Dudek

Barely has the loner Karla made friends with her peer Ivana when the long summer holidays are just around the corner. Ivana travels to her grandparents by the Adriatic Sea, while Karla, whose parents live separately, faces six lonely weeks. But then, an encounter at the small lake in the woods, where she loves to retreat, changes everything. A wild boy, who can hardly speak, starts to rummage through her provisions. Karla brings him clothes and food and hides him while trying to uncover the mystery surrounding "Dudek," as the boy might be called, on her own. Soon, she finds herself in great danger. Jan Koneffke tells a gripping story of crime, friendship, and courage – and the false facade of a seemingly safe and orderly adult world.