Behind the Mask (Hinter der Maske)

Part 10 of the ZDF Herzkino series Next Exit Happiness (Nächste Ausfahrt Glück)

TV movie, 90 min, Eisenach, Berlin, first broadcast Sunday, November 9, 2025, ZDF
Available in the media library since October 25, 2025

Story
Pascal, the 12-year-old brother of little Cindy, shows up at Katharina’s kindergarten dressed as a woman for a parents’ night. Katharina notices that she hasn’t seen Cindy’s mother in quite some time. When she catches Pascal and Cindy scavenging for food behind a supermarket, she decides to get to the bottom of the matter. Meanwhile, Sybille has fallen in love with a “fox” at a furry event.

Cast
Valerie Niehaus, Ernst Stötzner, Bert Tischendorf, Susanna Simon, Winnie Böwe, Sebastian Schneider, Eugene Boateng, Judy Winter, Malgorzata Mikolajczak, Lewe Wagner, Lina Wergin, Vera Kasimir, Nadja Zwanziger

Crew
Director: Luise Brinkmann
Screenplay: Carolin Hecht
DOP: Fee Scheerer
Music: Anna Kühlein, Maurus Ronner
Producer: Magdalena Frau
Producer: Christian Popp