Martha Ludwig

The young architect Hannelore becomes part of the all-male brigade Fröhlich whose members are supposed to build houses at the Strausberger Platz in Berlin. The brigade men drink a lot of beer and are less than thrilled about the new girl. Hanne is the only one who is absolutely delighted with Hannelore. When he starts a drunken fight on May Day, he is arrested and accused of armed robbery. Hannelore immediately convinces the other men in the brigade to help Hanne.

Germany in the 1920s. Martha Dehnert is a petite young girl nicknamed Krümel and grows up in a working-class family in Potsdam. Despite difficult times, she is passionate about her ideals.