In the heart of Berlin during the Cold War, an American executive named C. R. MacNamara leads a perfectly ordered life, but things become complicated when his boss assigns him to look after the daughter of a powerful magnate. The young woman, named Scarlett, turns out to be a rebel with a penchant for romance, which soon brings trouble to MacNamara.
As he tries to maintain his spotless image at work, the situation spirals into chaos when she falls in love with a young communist, triggering a series of comedic entanglements and misunderstandings. The story becomes a rollercoaster of hilarious events as MacNamara attempts to unravel the mess that has unfolded, all under the watchful eye of his wife, who is on her way to Berlin.
Tension rises as espionage, politics, and romance intertwine, and MacNamara finds himself forced to lie and manipulate more than one character to clear his name and regain his life. With a characteristic slapstick comedy style, the film showcases sharp and clever humor that questions the differences between capitalism and communism. Confusion and misunderstandings multiply, creating a whirlwind of ridiculous situations. In the end, MacNamara must decide what he truly wants and what he is willing to sacrifice for his love of work, family, and freedom.