

Old Otto Gratzick is a porter at DEFA and a great admirer of Asta Nielsen. When the famous actor Hermann Gschwindner dies shortly before the end of his film, the director is looking for a double for the final scenes and discovers Otto in the movie theater, who has just been moved by Asta again. Otto takes on the task. He also places a marriage advertisement looking for a woman who resembles Asta. The first date with Astrid, who does indeed look like Asta, is a flop. Otto falls asleep. He tries again with her - as Hermann Gschwindner - and is successful. He is recognized in a hotel bar and asked to perform a song. Everyone, including Astrid, is entranced. After a few complications, his real identity is revealed - Astrid had also done a lot of work to look like Asta.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Otto Gratzick / Hermann Gschwinder | |
| Schorsch | |
| Frank Steiner | |
| Meyer-Tassow | |
| Frau Gschwinder | |
| Standesbeamter | |
| Astrid | |
| Melanie | |
| HHeidemarie SchneiderAngela | Angela |
| Kühne | |
| Marotzke | |
| WWerner GodemannTuchmann | Tuchmann |
| Taxifahrer | |
| Conferencier | |
| Oberkellner | |
| IIlse BastubbeMelissa | Melissa |
| CCarin AbichtNot listed | Not listed |