The art restorer Henriette Frey moves from Vienna to Krems to live with her friend, the musician Ferdinand Sternheim. At a vernissage, Ferdinand introduces her to the gallery owner Hartmut Ille, who proudly presents the up-and-coming painter and new star in the art firmament Hubertus Krajczik. But Krajczik's up-and-coming career soon comes to an abrupt end.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Christiane HörbigerHenriette Frey | Henriette Frey |
| EErwin SteinhauerFerdinand Sternheim | Ferdinand Sternheim |
 Harald SchrottSiegfried Anzengruber | Siegfried Anzengruber |
 Alexander HeldHartmut Ille | Hartmut Ille |
 Rüdiger VoglerKarl Zickler | Karl Zickler |
 Elena UhligCaroline Deckstein | Caroline Deckstein |
 Barbara MeierLena Selzlaff | Lena Selzlaff |
 Manuel WittingJonas Kugler | Jonas Kugler |
 Lilian KlebowEvelyn Zickler | Evelyn Zickler |
 Thomas MrazSchlessinger | Schlessinger |
 Dominik RaneburgerHubertus Krajcik | Hubertus Krajcik |
 Christian WeinbergerObdachloser | Obdachloser |