Vienna, 1956. Viennese butcher Karl Bockerer goes to Hungary to buy meat. Along with his foster son and grandchild, he is caught up in the turmoil of the Hungarian revolt against the Soviet occupiers. With some luck and a great deal of cunning, Bockerer and his family manage to escape, but the Austrian border is closed - except for the bridge to Andau...
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Karl MerkatzKarl Bockerer | Karl Bockerer |
 Alexander WussowGustl Bühringer | Gustl Bühringer |
 Caroline VasicekElena Bühringer | Elena Bühringer |
 Heinrich SchweigerOberst Novotny | Oberst Novotny |
 Heinz PettersHatzinger | Hatzinger |
 Marianne NentwichAnna Hermann | Anna Hermann |
 Dolores SchmidingerMitzi Haberl | Mitzi Haberl |
 Erich PadalewskiNot listed | Not listed |
 Thaddäus PodgorskiPfalzner | Pfalzner |
 Heinz MarecekRosenblatt | Rosenblatt |
 Adi HirschalHauptmann Assinger | Hauptmann Assinger |