The movie follows a group of friends who use Swing music to protest the war. When two of the friends get caught steeling a radio they are forced to join Hitler's youth. It is interesting to see how these two handle the situation very differently.
The film takes place in WWII Germany. "Swing" music or the Big Band Era was popular. The story centers around a group of young kids that use this music to rebel against Hitler. It is based on historic fact.