故事讲述女高中生主人公玛莉亚得知亡母是个喜欢视觉系乐队的前卫女孩，从母亲的遗物中邂逅了视觉系乐队，并对乐曲和视觉系文化产生了兴趣。一边追寻亡母的轨迹一边审视自我，描绘其成长的模样。

When East German Eric Brogar wins a gold medal in the pentathlon, he escapes to freedom in the west with the help of a beautiful American athlete. But his demanding coach, Heinrich Mueller vows revenge and Eric's best friend and his father pay the ultimate price for his freedom when they are killed by the Secret Police. In Los Angeles, Eric starts to train for the gold again. But when Mueller comes to America, Eric must win the most deadly game of all… the fight for his life.