The story centers on , a street-smart teenager with a distinctive Elvis-style pompadour who navigates a life of survival.

The film explores themes of pedophilia, the age of consent (which was 16 in Germany at the time), and the societal hypocrisy surrounding sexuality. 🌍 Availability & Subtitles

While working a gay bar, Axel meets Karl-Heinz (Winfried Glatzeder) , an unhappily married man. What begins as a transactional meeting evolves into an intense, complicated relationship that blurs the lines between exploitation and genuine human connection.

He lives in a violent household with an alcoholic mother and a stepfather who sexually abuses him and forces him into prostitution.

Peter Kern was known for his "absurd satire" and unapologetic look at taboo subjects.