In this vivid historical drama set in 1980s East Germany, two dockworkers and best friends who dream of escaping the repressive regime are forced to choose their loyalties when the state police promise them safe passage out of the country — if they inform on their co-workers and union leader.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Alexander FehlingCornelis Schmidt | Cornelis Schmidt |
 August DiehlAndreas Hornung | Andreas Hornung |
 Phuong Thao VuPhuong Mai | Phuong Mai |
 Ronald ZehrfeldMatthias Schönherr | Matthias Schönherr |
 Annika BlendlSabine Schönherr | Sabine Schönherr |
 Sylvester GrothRoman | Roman |
 Rolf HoppeOberst Seler | Oberst Seler |
 Hans-Uwe BauerRalfi | Ralfi |
 Thomas LawinkyEberhard Fromm | Eberhard Fromm |
 Michael SchenkDobroschke | Dobroschke |
 Torsten MichaelisSchließer | Schließer |
 Sebastian HülkBurkhart | Burkhart |
 Johann JürgensTeucher | Teucher |
 Carina WieseGabi | Gabi |
 Sven PippigUnterleutnant Kugler | Unterleutnant Kugler |
 Heike Hanold-LynchOP Schwester | OP Schwester |
| MMichael WiesnerNot listed | Not listed |
 Soogi KangNot listed | Not listed |
| FFranz Broich-WuttkeNot listed | Not listed |
 Matthias BrennerNot listed | Not listed |
| JJulia BlankenburgNot listed | Not listed |
| LLotte OhmNot listed | Not listed |
 Sven GerhardtNot listed | Not listed |