Dr. Philipp Achtermann, a microbiologist from the GDR, was attending a conference in Frankfurt on business. On the return journey with his wife Nina, he allows himself a deviation from the prescribed route. On a side road near Lake Chiemsee, Achtermann's Wartburg collides with a West German BMW. At the wheel is Tom Maiwald, an architect.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Iris BerbenNina Achtermann | Nina Achtermann |
 Constanze EngelbrechtIlse Maiwald | Ilse Maiwald |
| VVolkert KraeftDr. Philipp Achtermann | Dr. Philipp Achtermann |
 Peter SattmannTom Maiwald | Tom Maiwald |
 Udo ThomerJosef | Josef |
 Eva Maria BayerwaltesNot listed | Not listed |
 Karlheinz LemkenNot listed | Not listed |
| IIvo Vrzal-WiegandNot listed | Not listed |
| MMarie BardischewskiNot listed | Not listed |
| KKarl HeitauerNot listed | Not listed |
| HHans-Martin HeimNot listed | Not listed |
| RRichard James WinterStreet Musician | Street Musician |