To escape his crumbling marriage, German journalist Laschen travels to Beirut during the fights between Christians and Palestinians to produce an essay. Together with his photographer, he meets some influential people and discovers the everyday face of the war.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Bruno GanzGeorg Laschen | Georg Laschen |
 Hanna SchygullaAriane Nassar | Ariane Nassar |
 Jerzy SkolimowskiHoffmann | Hoffmann |
 Jean CarmetRudnik | Rudnik |
 Gila von WeitershausenGreta Laschen | Greta Laschen |
 Peter Martin UrtelBerger | Berger |
 Hans Peter KorffRedakteur | Redakteur |
| FFouad NaimExcellence Joseph | Excellence Joseph |
| JJohn MunroNot listed | Not listed |
 Ghassan MatarNot listed | Not listed |
 Roger AssafNot listed | Not listed |
 Hans HäckermannNot listed | Not listed |
| JJoachim Dietmar MuesNot listed | Not listed |
| WWolfgang KavenNot listed | Not listed |