When Kolberg fires the stage designer Theo, Regina loses her most important ally. At the same time, the relationship between the ballet director and the young dancer Lukas is in danger of being discovered. Despite the big age difference, Regina and Lukas feel a close bond, and the experienced ballet director enjoys the carefree moments in private. Karla, who also has her eye on Lukas, is annoyed by the secret affair. No one suspects what she is hiding from the others. But after a blunder during the performance, there is a scandal between Karla and the ballet director Regina. Meanwhile, in the East Berlin shared flat, there is an opportunity to profit from the upheaval: Martha and Erwin propose a lucrative money exchange deal to the "youngsters". When the currency is changed, 6,000 East German marks become 6,000 West German marks, and if they top up all available accounts together, they can make an enormous profit thanks to the exchange rate!