40-year Maria is living in a monotonous and deadlocked marriage with her husband. In addition, she has to take care of her ill despotic father. One day, she falls in love with her sensitive neighbour Dieter. But her attempt to leave her gloomy everyday life behind leads straight into tragedy.
| Directing | Tom Tykwer | Director |
| Writing | Tom Tykwer | Screenplay |
| Writing | Christiane Voss | Screenplay |
| Production | Stefan Arndt | Producer |
| Production | Tom Tykwer | Producer |
| Sound | Klaus Garternicht | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Tom Tykwer | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Frank Griebe | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Katja Dringenberg | Editor |
| Art | Jeanne Waltz | Art Direction |
| Art | Alexander Manasse | Art Direction |
