The boy must be freed

The story takes place in Germany in 1972. Hans (Julius Weckauf) is a chubby nine-year-old boy who lives in a small shop run by his grandmother. Hans's character is not that lovable, but one of his special qualities is that he has the special ability to make people laugh. No matter how depressed a person is, they will smile again as long as they say a few words to Hans. Hans's mother Margaret (played by Luise Heyer) is seriously ill, and the burden of the family falls on his father. In order to support the family and pay the medical bills, his father, who has been working hard all day, gradually loses his smile. Fortunately, the women in Hans's family are very open-minded and tenacious. Their presence has a subtle influence on Hans and protects his mind from the cruel reality.