Nine fictitious documentaries and films reflect the mood of late 1970s Germany, particularly the two-month period in 1977 when a businessman was kidnapped by the RAF (Red Army Faction). The kidnap had been made to orchestrate the release of the original leaders of the RAF, aka the Baader-Meinhof.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Hannelore HogerGabi Teichert | Gabi Teichert |
 Angela WinklerAntigone | Antigone |
 Vadim GlownaFreiermuth | Freiermuth |
 Katja RupéFranziska Busch | Franziska Busch |
 Heinz BennentMitglied des Kommitees | Mitglied des Kommitees |
 Wolf BiermannSelf | Self |
 Joachim BißmeierTV-Redakteur | TV-Redakteur |
 Helmut GriemTV-Redakteur | TV-Redakteur |
 Dieter LaserAbgeordneter (TV Aufsichtsgremium) | Abgeordneter (TV Aufsichtsgremium) |
 Manfred ZapatkaNot listed | Not listed |
 Horst MahlerSelf | Self |
 Rainer Werner FassbinderSelf (uncredited) | Self (uncredited) |
 Mario AdorfTV committee member (uncredited) | TV committee member (uncredited) |
 Margarethe von TrottaSelf (uncredited) | Self (uncredited) |
 Caroline ChaniolleauNot listed | Not listed |
 Hans Peter CloosNot listed | Not listed |
| OOtto FriebelNot listed | Not listed |
| HHildegard FrieseNot listed | Not listed |
 Michael GahrNot listed | Not listed |
| PPetra KienerNot listed | Not listed |
| LLisi MangoldNot listed | Not listed |
| EEva MeierNot listed | Not listed |
| EEnno PatalasNot listed | Not listed |
 Franziska WalserNot listed | Not listed |