As a law student, Michael sees Hanna, his former lover, on trial for war crimes and must face the secret that shaped their teenage relationship.
- Scenes 1–6
In 1995, Michael prepares breakfast for Brigitte, then is alone in his apartment and looks out the window.
- Scenes 7–24
The sick schoolboy Michael accepts Hanna’s help and returns to her.
- Scenes 25–35
Michael enters an intimate relationship with Hanna, organized around his reading to her.
- Just before
- Scene 59
Hanna is absorbed by a family choir singing Bach in the church while Michael watches her.
- Scene 60
Hanna wades in the river as Michael writes a poem about her; she asks to hear it, but he says it is unfinished.
- Scene 61
In 1995, Michael reopens his old notebook, sees poems and reading lists, then puts it away.
- Scene 62
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