In post-war Germany, Siggi Jepsen is institutionalized among troubled youth, tasked with writing an essay on "The Pleasures of Duty." However, memories of his childhood during WWII resurface after he's locked in his cell, revealing a dark past.
The German Lesson
In the aftermath of World War II, Siggi is held captive and ordered to write an essay, prompting him to reflect on his past and a pivotal moment when he defied his father's wishes to assist a painter.