Well-known German comedian Dieter Hallervorden takes the leading role, Heike Makatsch plays his daughter.

In order to escape this suddenly dull everyday life, Paul starts with running exercises in the nursing home's park.

A few days before the marathon, Margot dies of a brain tumour, after which Paul, brought back to the home after a fierce argument with Birgit, suffers a violent mourning attack.

Birgit also learns about her father's participation in the race and arrives in the afternoon with her boyfriend and all the nursing home residents in the stands of the Olympiastadion where Paul, albeit with a large gap, crosses the finish line and is celebrated by the audience.

An epilogue "one year later" shows Paul taking part in a family party at his daughter's, cradling his grandchild and looking at a photograph of Margot.