The Spring of Kaspar Meier

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Set in post-war Berlin in 1946, a city ravaged by conflict and scarcity, the story follows Kasper Meier, who resorts to black market trading to survive alongside his elderly father. The war may be over, but the struggle for basic necessities continues. When a young woman named Eva seeks Kasper's help to locate a British pilot, he feels a reluctant sympathy but initially refuses to get involved in military matters. However, Eva is determined and knows Kasper's secrets, using them to manipulate him into assisting her. As threats against him escalate, Kasper finds himself entangled in a web of intrigue that he never anticipated. He grapples with questions about Eva's insistence on finding the pilot and the enigmatic Frau Beckmann's influence over her. Under constant surveillance, Kasper navigates the perilous streets of a city still haunted by its past. As he uncovers connections between the random killings of occupying forces and his own predicament, he realizes he must uncover the truth behind Eva's demands while striving to protect himself, his father, and Eva from the dangers that surround them.