When world-famous conductor Eduard Sporck accepts the job to create an Israeli-Palestinian youth orchestra, he is quickly drawn into a tempest of sheer unsolvable problems. Having grown up in a state of war, suppression, or constant risk of terrorist attacks, the young musicians from both sides are far from able to form a team. Lined up behind the two best violinists -- the Palestinian Layla and the Israeli Ron -- they form two parties who deeply distrust each other. Will Sporck succeed and enable the young people to forget their hatred, at least for the three weeks until the concert?

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Loosely inspired by Daniel Barenboim’s West-Eastern Divan Orchestra, acclaimed filmmaker Dror Zahavi directs this gripping drama as a constantly growing "crescendo," increasing the tension and conflicts until the last frame. Lead actor Peter Simonischek (Toni Erdmann) stars next to a highly convincing selection of up-and-coming actors like Daniel Donskoy (Victoria) and Sabrina Amali (4 Blocks).