When rail lines are cut and workers laid off, Kurt Grantke sabotages the Commercial Railway to protect his town. Despite no injuries or evidence, the line to Storchenroda closes. Caught by Commissar Stahl, Kurt is freed by friends and, with his new wife, joins fellow railway workers in emigrating to South America.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Rolf BeckerKurt Grantke | Kurt Grantke |
 Meret BeckerTeresa Grantke | Teresa Grantke |
 Alexander BeyerHeiko Graf, Briefträger | Heiko Graf, Briefträger |
 Heinz-Werner KraehkampKommissar Stahl | Kommissar Stahl |
 Karina KrawczykAssistentin Braun | Assistentin Braun |
| UUwe SteimlePastor | Pastor |
 Wolfgang WinklerBlock, Leiter KB Ost | Block, Leiter KB Ost |