A strike for better wages puts machine fitter Dieter Wittowski in financial difficulties. This upsets his plans for the future and brings his wife a step closer to self-realization, as she now accepts a more responsible job against his will. There are also disagreements with his father, whose blacksmith business he describes as a supplier for mass sales.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| CClaus EberthDieter Wittkowski | Dieter Wittkowski |
 Antje HagenHanna Wittkowski | Hanna Wittkowski |
| WWolfgang LiereGeorg Ploch | Georg Ploch |
| WWalter PrüssingOpa Wittkowski | Opa Wittkowski |
| RRainer PigullaWerner | Werner |
| MMatthias EberthAndi Wittkowski | Andi Wittkowski |
| MMartina HenningGabi Wittkowski | Gabi Wittkowski |