Experiences during a voyage with a KDF-steamer (Kraft Durch Freude = Power Through Joy, a nazi campaign that allowed working class people to make affordable holidays often on steamers).Grumpy old Petermann is a moaner, but during a KDF-tour on the "Der Deutsche" there's so much Freude that he is transformed into a playful nice old chap. It has some beautiful moments despite the obvious promotion of the KDFconcept.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Ernst WaldowJulius Petermann - Oberbuchhalter | Julius Petermann - Oberbuchhalter |
 Fita BenkhoffHanne Krüger - Leiterin der Betriebskantine | Hanne Krüger - Leiterin der Betriebskantine |
 Walter GrossHubert Herbert Horn - Bibliothekar aus Augsburg | Hubert Herbert Horn - Bibliothekar aus Augsburg |
 Beppo BremSepp Stadler - Vorarbeiter aus Ulm | Sepp Stadler - Vorarbeiter aus Ulm |
 F. W. Schröder-SchromAugust Hartmann | August Hartmann |
| JJohannes BarthelGretner - Chauffeur | Gretner - Chauffeur |
| OOlaf VarnhornKarl, Lehrling | Karl, Lehrling |
| BBerthold EbbeckeHans Merk | Hans Merk |
 Hilde SchneiderLotte Kern | Lotte Kern |
 Hugo Fischer-KöppeWilly Scholz | Willy Scholz |
 Karl PlatenOnkel Ernst | Onkel Ernst |
| FFranz KossakFredrichs - Reiseleiter an Bord | Fredrichs - Reiseleiter an Bord |
| MMarjan LexFrl. Hüttel | Frl. Hüttel |
| SS.O. SchoeningNeffke - Buchhalter bei Hartmann | Neffke - Buchhalter bei Hartmann |