Drama

The Last Settlement

David dies too young, but his funeral reveals more than grief. A letter from the deceased accuses his loved ones of inflicting wounds that made him sick. As blame spreads and tensions ignite, the story rewinds, exploring David’s life through the eyes of those left behind. From Walter Presents, in German with English subtitles.

David

42m 14s

At 49, David doesn’t want to die--but that doesn’t matter to the cancer that suddenly ravaged him. Tormented by the question of “why me?”, David concludes that it was years of hurt that made him ill and he hurls posthumous accusations.

Episodes

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    David

    S1 E1 - 42m 14s

    At 49, David doesn’t want to die--but that doesn’t matter to the cancer that suddenly ravaged him. Tormented by the question of “why me?”, David concludes that it was years of hurt that made him ill and he hurls posthumous accusations.

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    Mirjam

    S1 E2 - 44m 20s

    David's letter upsets his younger sister Mirjam. She is even more annoyed, though, that her sister-in-law Julia is lying to everyone. But when Mirjam tells the truth, she learns the hard lesson that the truth is not rewarded in her family.

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    Roko

    S1 E3 - 43m 54s

    Roko is plagued by guilt for not visiting David shortly before his death. Was he a bad friend? Roko remembers when the pent-up conflicts between him, David and David’s girlfriend Aisha escalated and their world order began to crumble.

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    Rosa

    S1 E4 - 43m 13s

    Her son's funeral is the most terrible day of Rosa's life, yet she tries to keep up appearances. But with Magda there, tensions rise between Rosa and Josef. When Rosa's smoldering anger ultimately explodes, though, it’s directed at David.

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    Julia

    S1 E5 - 42m 25s

    Julia is devastated by David's death. When Aisha, David's ex-girlfriend, shows up at the funeral, her emotions spiral even further. Even 20 years ago, Aisha was a thorn in her side.

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    Leon

    S1 E6 - 44m 41s

    Leon is notably absent from the funeral. Julia says he’s ill, but really Leon’s been out of touch since he left for South America. Upon his return, Leon wrestles anger and grief--until he saves a life that is closer to him than he realizes.

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