The film about the artist max bill (1908-1994), an ardent anti-fascist, moves between the dynamic fields of art and politics. max bill was one of the the most important swiss artist of the 20th century and the most famous student to come out of the legendary bauhaus in dessau. all his avant-garde work as an artist, sculptor, architect and typographer showed a social responsibility and environmental awareness right through his life. His views have become topical.