Kurt Barnert, a young artist, escapes to West Germany but is haunted by his past in Nazi Germany and East Germany. He finds solace in his love for Ellie, a student, and creates art that reflects his own struggles and the collective traumas of his generation.

Never Look Away
Kurt Barnert, a German artist, finds solace in his new life in West Germany after escaping East Germany's oppressive regime, yet his childhood trauma under both Nazi and GDR governments continues to plague him.