 Two brothers (Joachim Krol, Horst Krause) both of which can neither read nor write making their way across Germany in order to claim to their inheritance. On their way they meet Viktor (Konstantin Kotljarov), a deserted soldier of the sowjet red army and Nadine (Sophie Rois), a beautiful young woman. Later an incident with some highwaymen, which can be solved easily with Viktor s kalashnikov, they become accused for murder - something they had neither intended nor realized. They claim Nadine to be their hostage, fleeing police forces until they reach the coast.