Tikhon, a Russian soldier trapped without identification papers in post-World War I Germany, becomes a unique and much-loved companion to young Inge when her parents harbor him in their basement.
Traces the history of a lock of hair musician Ferdinand Hiller cut from Ludwig van Beethoven's head the day after he died, and reveals what forensic tests on the hair sample revealed about Beethoven's health.
Presents a true story about a young girl's refusal to render the Nazi salute in pre-World War II Germany and how she learned very quickly to understand the power of the choices people have to make.