Germany in 2022. Five years after the serious accident at the nuclear power plant "Bablis 1" the population has adapted well to the dangerous circumstances. With the new Geiger counter for the handbag, it’s a blessing to continue to dine in style in your favorite restaurant. But then mysterious attacks with socially critical voices are being heard for the first time. "Half life" is a dystopian episodic film with a bitter aftertaste.