Raised with both German and Turkish influences, Lale Demirkan from Cologne is an independent woman at university and among her friends who leads a life that bridges cultures.
At home, however, she remains the model Muslim daughter, as her loving yet traditional father, Cengiz, serves as the prayer leader at the local mosque.
On the side, Cengiz also runs a unique matchmaking service that aims to bring Turkish women to Germany to marry willing men from his congregation.
His plans run into difficulties due to the strict language requirements enforced by the racist Dr. Ludwig Sarheimer, the head of the Cologne immigration office.
Cengiz tasks Lale with helping the Turkish women through a crash course to pass the crucial 300-word German language test that will prevent their deportation.