Friedhelm and Wilma live on the outskirts of town in bleak conditions. He is introverted and isolated in his office; she is apathetic in a dilapidated apartment. A safari poster sparks hope in Friedhelm that he can save their marriage. But in Africa, everything goes awry: Wilma bullies her fellow travelers and ignores warnings. When the group encounters lions, she gets out of the vehicle—and disappears. Friedhelm refuses to fly back without her and risks everything in a reckless rescue mission. But even returning home doesn't mean the nightmare is over.