The true story of the rise and fall of Samuel Meffire. As the first black police officer in the GDR, Sam becomes a media star after the German reunification. During the wild transitional years, he fights for justice and seeks his place in society. Sam loses control, becomes a criminal and commits robberies. Guilt and atonement accompany him to this day. In the film, Sam sets out to find the dark ghosts of his past and encounters deep roots of violence. A look at the wounds of an East German man and society.