The plagued climate of the era is realized in the encounter and later in the friendship between the general Konrad Von Der Berg, who refused to command a ruthless suppression of opponents and from whose diary the story is drawn, and Eric Von Lehner Baron, who has orders to escort Von Der Berg to a prison camp.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Franco NeroGeneral Konrad von Der Berg | General Konrad von Der Berg |
 Helmut BergerBaron Erich von Lehner | Baron Erich von Lehner |
 Olga KarlatosMargarethe | Margarethe |
 Macha MérilElvira von Lehner | Elvira von Lehner |
 Roberto PosseHerbert von Lehner | Herbert von Lehner |
 Franco JavaroneKlaus von Knobelsdorf | Klaus von Knobelsdorf |
| MMauro MolliNot listed | Not listed |