

Just after World War II, an American takes a railway job in Germany, but finds his position politically sensitive with various people trying to use him.

Jean-Marc Barr
Leopold Kessler

Barbara Sukowa
Katharina Hartmann

Udo Kier
Lawrence Hartmann

Ernst-Hugo Järegård
Uncle Kessler

Erik Mørk
Pater

Jørgen Reenberg
Max Hartmann

Henning Jensen
Siggy

Eddie Constantine
Colonel Harris

Max von Sydow
Narrator (voice)

Benny Poulsen
Steleman