German journalist Philip Winter has a case of writer’s block when trying to write an article about the United States. He decides to return to Germany, and while trying to book a flight, encounters a German woman and her nine year old daughter Alice doing the same. The three become friends (almost out of necessity) and while the mother asks Winter to mind Alice temporarily, it quickly becomes apparent that Alice will be his responsibility for longer than he expected.

Philip Winter

Alice van Damm

Lisa van Damm

Angela

Airport Hostess

Police Officer

Chuck Berry (archive footage) (uncredited)

Man by Jukebox in American Cafe (uncredited)
May 17, 1974

Philip Winter

Alice van Damm

Lisa van Damm

Angela

Airport Hostess

Police Officer

Chuck Berry (archive footage) (uncredited)

Man by Jukebox in American Cafe (uncredited)
