A German soldier goes AWOL and returns home to more problems than he left.

Paul is a German soldier who goes AWOL when the truck he is riding in stops at a fast-food restaurant. He then returns home to where his older brother Max lives. His girlfriend Kerstin comes and tells him it's over between them. Later, Max comes home with his blonde girlfriend Lene, a Danish actress. He is immediately attracted to her and tries to entice her into a sexual relationship, but she refuses. He is shown to be angry and frequently loses his temper at those around him, including his brother, his old friend, and his ex-girlfriend. Meanwhile, the military starts looking for him.