The brewery manager Heinrich Hartholz does not shy away from driving independent beer publishers into ruin in order to take over their property. Markus Keller, head of a push column , supports Hartholz in his criminal machinations.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Mario AdorfHeinrich Hartholz | Heinrich Hartholz |
 Manfred ZapatkaMarkus Keller | Markus Keller |
 Maja MaranowKarin Schnitter | Karin Schnitter |
 Rainer HunoldHermann Schnitter | Hermann Schnitter |
 Désirée NosbuschGaby | Gaby |
 Claude-Oliver RudolphDieter Seibert | Dieter Seibert |