Although Ramasan is only eleven, it rests on a huge responsibility. According to the Chechen tradition has just become a man at the head of the house, who lives with her mother and two younger sisters. Unusual home because positioned on the outskirts of Vienna, in the title Macondo refugee camp.
Ramasan speak German so much better than his mother, Aminat, often full so an interpreter. His care over the woman also involves explaining the contents of the documents coming from the office or from school. Aminat still trying to work through the trauma that caused the loss of her husband and family traveled with Chechnya. In addition, it must cope as a single mother in a foreign environment for themselves Viennese emigrants.
The situation becomes even more complicated when family life Isa appears, claiming to be a friend of the father and husband. The newcomer has for the dead in high regard, whose expression is to be held by the memorabilia of it - watch and a family photo that all the time with each wear.
Isa awakens interest in Ramas father. The boy is seeking the company of a stranger, but he will not admit it to himself, hiding his past against him. However, despite the initial distance, men increasingly closer to each other. Ramasan argues that over the wings unfolding care newcomer could be used to replace the absent father in his life. But when he notices that her mother starts getting more interested in Isa decides to protect the memory of the deceased.