The Path to Truth (Weg zur Wahrheit)

Part 9 of the ZDF Herzkino series Next Exit Happiness (Nächste Ausfahrt Glück)

TV movie, 90 min, Eisenach, Berlin, first broadcast Sunday, November 2, 2025, ZDF
Available in the media library since October 25, 2025

Story
Katharina has decided to change her life. After Juri’s disappearance, she wants to hike the Camino de Santiago to find herself, far away from obligations, emotions, and memories. But Eisenach won’t let her go. The people around her need her more than ever; the eccentric Willi is seeking her attention; and suddenly, a mysterious man takes center stage, throwing Katharina’s plans into disarray once and for all.

Cast
Valerie Niehaus, Ernst Stötzner, Ulrike Krumbiegel, Winnie Böwe, Fabian Gerhardt, Sebastian Schneider, Bert Tischendorf, Judy Winter, Malgorzata Mikolajczak, Susanne Bormann, Sebastian Klein

Crew
Director: Luise Brinkmann
Screenplay: Georg Weber
DOP: Fee Scherer
Music: Anna Kühlein, Maurus Ronner
Producer: Magdalena Frau
Producer: Christian Popp