40 years after her husband is shot and killed by a terrorist while on duty as a police officer during a routine traffic check, Erika Welves (Senta Berger), aided by a journalist (Felix Eitner) finds evidence leading to the murderer. For the killer has vanished. Is living in freedom. Because the state is protecting him, keeping him safe. He in turn has supplied information concerning other terrorists. Erika Welves considers this blatant injustice. But now, finally, there is a chance at revenge...
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Senta BergerErika Welves | Erika Welves |
 Matthias BrandtKarl Wenzelburger | Karl Wenzelburger |
 Manfred ZapatkaMatthias Brühl | Matthias Brühl |
 Burghart KlaußnerFriedrich Gehlmann | Friedrich Gehlmann |
 Ellen SchwiersFrau Schulz | Frau Schulz |
 Felix EitnerMax Beiler | Max Beiler |
 Christina GroßeJenny Welves | Jenny Welves |
 Matthias KoeberlinAnton Welves | Anton Welves |
 Bernhard LeuteStefan | Stefan |
| EEva KrautwigErika Welves (jung) | Erika Welves (jung) |
| TTom ViehöferMatthias Brühl (jung) | Matthias Brühl (jung) |
| MMagdalena HelmigKäthe Roll | Käthe Roll |
| RRaphael RubinoFotograph | Fotograph |
| PPatrick BergFahrlehrer | Fahrlehrer |
| FFrank BraunRadiointerview (voice) | Radiointerview (voice) |