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They are both new in Berlin: Judith, the girlfriend of promising young professional footballer Ronny, and Dina, who has followed a top Bulgarian player to Hertha BSC. On Saturdays, they watch their husbands' games together with the other players' wives, otherwise they have nothing to do. While Dina has already got used to being a player's wife, for Judith this life is still new and exciting. Because Dina believes she recognizes herself in the naïve provincial girl, she decides to rescue Judith.
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They are both new in Berlin: Judith, the girlfriend of promising young professional footballer Ronny, and Dina, who has followed a top Bulgarian player to Hertha BSC. On Saturdays, they watch their husbands' games together with the other players' wives, otherwise they have nothing to do. While Dina has already got used to being a player's wife, for Judith this life is still new and exciting. Because Dina believes she recognizes herself in the naïve provincial girl, she decides to rescue Judith.
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