Katharina Kron

Intending to solve his problems, a financially struggling husband and father of three starts to counterfeit money.

Anke Engelke and Matthias Brandt captivated audiences as Bettina and Martin in the short films Kurzschluss and Der zweite Kurzschluss. Now, the story—written by Claudius Pläging—continues with a new sequel, once again set on New Year’s Eve. Bettina visits Martin in Berlin to finally see his life up close. But a mishap leaves them spending the night alone together in an awkward and uncomfortable setting. In the final 30 minutes of the year, their relationship is put to the test. Things haven’t pr