Joseph Komalschek was sentenced to 30 years in prison for cruelly murdering a young mother and her newborn baby. He never confessed his crimes and the bodies could not be found. After being released from prison, he returns to his hometown. People there treat him with distrust and disdain.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Götz GeorgeJoseph Komalschek | Joseph Komalschek |
 Hanno KofflerTom Barner | Tom Barner |
 Hannelore ElsnerAgnes Barner | Agnes Barner |
 Manfred ZapatkaKlaus Barner | Klaus Barner |
 Thomas ThiemeHeinz Braun | Heinz Braun |
 Hans Martin StierFritz Reet | Fritz Reet |
 Wilfried HochholdingerScherler | Scherler |
 Anna FischerNatalia Nowak | Natalia Nowak |
 Angelika BartschHeidi | Heidi |
 Marita BreuerSelma Braun | Selma Braun |
 Doris PlenertGerda Reet | Gerda Reet |
 Moritz HeidelbachFrankie | Frankie |
| MMoritz VierboomRudi | Rudi |
| GGrace Serrano-ZamezaEmily | Emily |
| CCaroline SchreiberMayor | Mayor |
 Christian HockenbrinkJuniorchief Supermarket | Juniorchief Supermarket |