An American judge in Germany must decide if the hijacking of an East German plane into West Berlin was justified.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Martin SheenHerbert J. Stern | Herbert J. Stern |
 Sam WanamakerBernard Hellring | Bernard Hellring |
 Max GailJudah Best | Judah Best |
 Jürgen HeinrichUri Andreyev | Uri Andreyev |
 Heinz HoenigHelmut Thiele | Helmut Thiele |
 Cristine RoseMarsha Stern | Marsha Stern |
 Sean PennGuenther X | Guenther X |
 Jutta SpeidelSigrid Radke | Sigrid Radke |
 Carl LumblyEdwin Palmer | Edwin Palmer |
 Max Volkert MartensHans Schuster | Hans Schuster |
 Marie Louise SinclairKim Becker | Kim Becker |
 Joshua SinclairAlan Sherman | Alan Sherman |
 Harris YulinBruno Ristau | Bruno Ristau |
 Burt NelsonColonel Heller | Colonel Heller |
 Małgorzata GebelBeata Levandovska | Beata Levandovska |
 Ed BishopDyson Wilde | Dyson Wilde |
| PPeter KybartCaptain Wiszevski | Captain Wiszevski |
 Horst ScheelPavel Gavlik | Pavel Gavlik |
| HHelga SloopJury Foreman | Jury Foreman |
 Eileen RyanGerta X | Gerta X |
 Rudolf W. MarnitzChauffeur | Chauffeur |
| PPiero von ArnimLaeufer | Laeufer |
 Ted HeroldRock Singer | Rock Singer |
| DDagmar CassensNot listed | Not listed |
 R. D. CallNot listed | Not listed |
| DDeirdre FitzpatrickNot listed | Not listed |