Heinz Barnack, a Wehrmacht lieutenant, travels to a vast marshy area on the front lines, where 4,000 German soldiers from his former division have been abandoned by Hitler’s command and are now surrounded. He considers it his duty to help save their lives.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Eberhard MelliesLeutnant Barnack | Leutnant Barnack |
 Hannjo HasseMajor Reinfurth | Major Reinfurth |
 Klaus ManchenRolf Weimann | Rolf Weimann |
| FFritz MohrErster Feldgendarm | Erster Feldgendarm |