柏林电影节特别展　　21yearoldCiomaSchönhauswon'tletanyonetakeawayhiszestforlife,especiallynottheNazisHewantstodiscoverlife,buthasthemisfortuneoflivingasaJewishpersoninBerlininthe1940sSincethebesthidingspotsareinplainsight,CiomadecidestogooutintothelighttoescapedeportationUsingtheidentityofamarineofficerhecreatedforhimself,hethrowshimselfintothecity'snightlifeandevenfindsafragilehopeforloveduringthedarkestmomentsofthewarThroughoutthedayheforgesIDswithjustabrush,someinkandasteadyhandandsavesthelivesofmanyothersHistalentputshiminmoreandmoredanger,though,andatsomepointCioma'sonlyhopetosurviveisalastforgedIDwithhisownnameonit