The film deals with the criminal case involving Marianne Bachmeier, who shot her daughter's murderer in the courtroom in 1981.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Marie ColbinMarie Sellbach | Marie Sellbach |
 Michael GwisdekMartin Birkhoff | Martin Birkhoff |
| CChristine LimbachJulia Sellbach | Julia Sellbach |
| AAngela SchmidTina Germer | Tina Germer |
| WWerner RehmHeimo Germer | Heimo Germer |
 Eugeniusz PriwieziencewHerbert Schulz | Herbert Schulz |
| SSven DahlemDetective | Detective |
 Jan FedderJan | Jan |
| KKnut HinzJudge | Judge |
 Uwe DallmeierJanitor | Janitor |
 Uwe BohmPunk | Punk |
 Gerty MolzenAunt Herta | Aunt Herta |
 Ulrich MatschossNot listed | Not listed |
 Rolf NagelMarie Sellbach's lawyer | Marie Sellbach's lawyer |