Manfred Birkl

A team of inspectors investigates murders in and around the small Upper Bavarian town of Rosenheim, and they still have plenty of time to see idyllic landscapes and luxurious pre-alpine villas and enjoy sumptuous Bavarian fare with beer.

The transport of a red Cadillac from Hamburg to San Remo poses serious problems for a car mechanic when his two passengers, whom he picked up at a carpooling agency, turn out to be rather shady characters. The vacation trip to sunny Italy turns into a wild chase as the police are constantly on the heels of the three.

Europe in the not-too-distant future. Environmental disasters have become commonplace. The population has adapted brilliantly: every bag contains gas masks and protective suits. Only gas mask filters are in short supply. During an incident, a couple meets for a rendezvous. In a quiet place, they connect their masks with a "love tube." Just as they are overcome with passion, their gas mask filters are stolen by a thief. The young couple's lives are in danger. Their "breathless" chase through the world of tomorrow begins.