Two teenage sisters are living in constant fear of an unknown thread. During one night their worst nightmares become real, as strangers break into their home - a game of cat and mouse ensues. One after the other the sisters get caught and have to find out, who the strangers really are: Policemen with the mission of a nightly deportation out of the country. 'Fremde' is inspired by a study of UNICEF, that exposed the consequences of living in fear of deportation, and the deportation itself for children. The film forces the audience to experience the terror of deportation and police brutality through the perspective of the two sisters.