It was based on a novel by Hans Scholz and has been called a Straßenfeger[1] in German, a television program that was watched by so many, the streets (Straßen) were empty (gefegt, swept clean).
It was produced by German broadcaster Nord- und Westdeutscher Rundfunkverband (NWRV) in Cologne, Germany.
[1] On April 29, 2009, the film version was released on five DVDs with the five-part SWF radio play as bonus material on MP3 CD.
The story takes place in postwar Berlin, divided into zones of occupation.
Five friends meet and share their experiences during World War II.