The Vienna State Opera on Thursday before the Carnival. As every year the large ball rather is attended by celebrities from politics and the media. Just the arrival of newcomers is finished and the Polonaise faded as it is in the best tradition: "Alles Walzer". transferred with 20 cameras live throughout the world. Television journalist Fraser (Heiner Lauterbach) views the event from the control room, outside in the hall leads his son has one of the cameras. Suddenly all hell breaks loose: poison gas flows from hidden containers, hundreds of guests die in agony, millions of horrified spectators experience it on the TV screen...
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Heiner LauterbachKurt Frazer | Kurt Frazer |
 Franka PotenteGabrielle Becker | Gabrielle Becker |
 Frank GieringJörg Blahacek 'Ingenieur' | Jörg Blahacek 'Ingenieur' |
 Caroline GoodallHeather Frazer | Heather Frazer |
 Gudrun LandgrebeClaudia Röhler | Claudia Röhler |
 Désirée NosbuschIris von Hagen | Iris von Hagen |
 Wolfgang BöckReso Dorf, neuer Polizeipräsident | Reso Dorf, neuer Polizeipräsident |
 Martin BrambachDer Lange, Terrorist | Der Lange, Terrorist |
 Max MoorGünther | Günther |
 Richard BohringerMichel Reboisson | Michel Reboisson |
 Andreas LustPolizist Amon | Polizist Amon |
 Walter SchmidingerDr. Leitner | Dr. Leitner |
 Olivia SilhavyPaula | Paula |
| CClaus Peymannhimself | himself |
 Hans-Michael RehbergTomek | Tomek |
 Georg FriedrichPolier | Polier |
 Lukas MikoGaubeauftragter | Gaubeauftragter |
 Branko SamarovskiVater Feilböck | Vater Feilböck |
 Lotte LedlBallgräfin Johanna von Meersburg | Ballgräfin Johanna von Meersburg |