RabiyeKurnazissomeoneyoumightgenerallycallanordinarywoman,exceptthatsheisarealdynamo.Takingcareofherchildrenandmuchmore,sheistheonerunningtheshowinherterracedhouseinBremen.ShortlyaftertheattacksofSeptember11,2001,hersonMuratisaccusedofterrorismandis(oneofthefirst)shippedofftoGuantanamoprisoncamp.ThismarksthebeginningofajourneyintotheheartofworldpoliticsforthisresoluteGerman-Turkishwoman.TogetherwithhumanrightslawyerBernhardDocke,whomshesoonhascompletelyonherside(likealmosteveryonearoundher),shebattlesforthereleaseofherson–usingherveryownbrandofself-taughtEnglish–allthewaytotheSupremeCourtinWashington,D.C.
Cologne-basedcomedienne,author,presenterandmuchmoreMeltemKaptanistheperfectfitforAndreasDresen’sspecialtalentforcombiningexplosivetopics(inthiscasebasedonactualevents)andtheeverydayconcernsoftheaveragecitizen.Kaptan’s,orratherRabiye’s,performanceisoverwhelming,andnotjustforthelawyer(playedbyAlexanderScheer)whoquicklybecomesafriend.Aportraitofapassionatewomanwhoholdsthesteeringwheelofherbelovedvehicleasfirmlyinherhandasshedoesthereinsinthisturbo-chargedfilm.