A gay man's return to his family in East Germany begins a series of tragic events.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Bruno GanzHans Plache | Hans Plache |
 Ulrich MüheChristian Plache | Christian Plache |
 Monika LennartzLisa Plache | Lisa Plache |
 Claudia MessnerSophie Plache | Sophie Plache |
 Florian MartensJoachim Deymann | Joachim Deymann |
 Jeannette ArndtAssistentin Schlueter | Assistentin Schlueter |
 Gunter SchoßKommissar Schiller | Kommissar Schiller |
| MMichael LuckeToni Seiffert | Toni Seiffert |
| HHelmut StraßburgerBernhard Reich | Bernhard Reich |
| KKatja KuhlSusanne Reich | Susanne Reich |
 Jochen KretschmerHerbert Lasker | Herbert Lasker |
| GGünter KurzeKarl Schiemann | Karl Schiemann |
 Gabriela HyrmanováDana Lindova | Dana Lindova |
| EErna CemaFarmer | Farmer |
 Lissy TempelhofAmelie | Amelie |
| KKarel BělohradskýFitter | Fitter |
 Christian KuchenbuchDaniel | Daniel |
| PPeter KubeCustoms Official | Customs Official |