A former prostitute and owner of a run-down tavern marries a failed circus clown. They turn the tavern into a brothel, but their marriage only adds to the worries of both, and the relationship gets bogged down in lies, excuses, greed and vulgarity. This gloomy, melancholic kitchen sink drama captivates with the strong performances of Karin Jacobsen and Herbert Fleischmann, and the atmospheric camera work by Ernst W. Kalinke.