In a post-war German institution for troubled youth, Siggi Jepsen is tasked with writing an essay on "The Pleasures of Duty," but struggles to come up with ideas. As he's locked in his cell the next day, memories of his childhood during WWII resurface.
The German Lesson
In the aftermath of World War II, Siggi is serving time in prison and assigned to write an essay. As he reflects on his past, he recalls a pivotal event in which his father arranged for him to assist a painter friend, but Siggi defied his father's wishes and went against his plans.