The 17-year-old, musically gifted Stephan is expelled from school for making statements critical of the regime. With his future as a musician now blocked, he commits suicide. His girlfriend Cornelia wants to follow him to his death, but is prevented from doing so by her parents at the last moment.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Martin MayStephan | Stephan |
 Dietrich MattauschHerr Bergmann | Herr Bergmann |
 Christine WodetzkyFrau Bergmann | Frau Bergmann |
| RRolf BoysenPfarrer | Pfarrer |
 Hans Helmut DickowDirektor | Direktor |
 Harald DietlMajor | Major |
 Katharina MatzLehrerin | Lehrerin |
| EEberhard MondryBeckert | Beckert |
 Klaus MünsterBrigadier | Brigadier |
 Wolf-Dietrich BergNot listed | Not listed |
| TTrude BreitschopfNot listed | Not listed |
| CClaus-Dieter ReentsNot listed | Not listed |
 Erich SchleyerKlaus | Klaus |