Die Trümmerschule - Jahre der Kinder

Vienna in the first postwar years: a teacher of Jewish descent faces open hostility at her school. Her private happiness seems like a quiet ray of light, while the need of her pupils catches up with her every day.

From the feeling of powerlessness grows the will to take responsibility herself and to strive for the headship. Every step demands courage, because the city is shaped by a culture of denial.

The story asks how much one individual can achieve against outdated structures and what price determination demands. Whether ambition leads to change remains open for a long time.