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Lisa has a passion for mopeds. So does Heinrich, and the two become friends. Soon their relationship blossoms into something deeper. But in "Schwalbennest", homosexuality is the norm. When her fathers find out about Heinrich, Lisa must choose. Should she respect her family's wishes? Or will she be true to herself and the one she loves?
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In 1931, budding author Christopher Isherwood goes to Berlin at the invitation of his friend W. H. Auden for the gay sex that abounds in the city. He falls for street sweeper Heinz, paying medical bills for the boy's sickly mother, to the disapproval of her other son, Nazi Gerhardt.

The narrative unfolds in the 14th Century, when the European nations vie for supremacy within the Holy Roman Empire. The ambitious Austrian Empire, desiring more land, invades neighbouring Switzerland, a serene and pastoral nation. Protagonist William Tell, a formerly peaceful hunter, finds himself forced to take action as his family and homeland come under threat from the oppressive Austrian King and his ruthless warlords.