In war-torn Galicia, devout Jew Mendel Singer’s family faces hardship: his eldest sons are conscripted - one flees to Austria, then America - while their frail newborn Menuchim is deemed unfit to emigrate. Torn between love and survival, Mendel must choose who goes to the New World.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Günter MackMendel Singer | Mendel Singer |
 Despina PajanouMirjam | Mirjam |
 Susi NicolettiFrau Skowronnek | Frau Skowronnek |
 Eric PohlmannHerr Skowronnek | Herr Skowronnek |
| KKlaus BehrendtNot listed | Not listed |
 Ludwig HirschSchemarjah | Schemarjah |
 Towje KleinerMr.Frisch | Mr.Frisch |
 Erich AuerNot listed | Not listed |
| OOtto KerryNot listed | Not listed |