A young student, Stephan, inherits shares in a coal mine from his father. The mine is no longer profitable, and Stephan needs money to finance his studies, so he takes up work in the mine.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Werner FuettererStephan Schwaiger | Stephan Schwaiger |
 Carl de VogtBernhard Eggebrecht | Bernhard Eggebrecht |
 Elga BrinkJutta | Jutta |
 Helga ThomasMargot | Margot |
 Evi EvaBurgel | Burgel |
 Eugen BurgSchücking | Schücking |
 Karl PlatenBerthold | Berthold |
| PPaul HenckelsMichael Schwaiger | Michael Schwaiger |
| HHenry BenderWirt | Wirt |
| RRichard WechsbergKersten | Kersten |
| MMax MaximilianObersteiger | Obersteiger |