The British Embassy in a communist Eastern Bloc country: This is where diplomat Chris Caulker and his wife Iris live. In the middle of breakfast, the poet Bozidar bursts in; he has managed to take refuge on the embassy grounds and is asking for asylum.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Peter UstinovGenosse Kuruk | Genosse Kuruk |
 Hansjörg FelmyChristopher Caulker | Christopher Caulker |
 Götz GeorgeBozidar Popkov-Prokop | Bozidar Popkov-Prokop |
 Heidelinde WeisIris Caulker | Iris Caulker |
 Beatrice RichterHilda Beveridge | Hilda Beveridge |
 Peer AugustinskiGenosse Rukuc | Genosse Rukuc |
| SSusanne BeckFrau Rukuc | Frau Rukuc |
 Karl-Heinz von HasselSergeant Buttimer | Sergeant Buttimer |
| PPeter KuiperAbdul | Abdul |