The brothers Theo and Gustav Benthin pull profits through smuggling in divided Germany: Theo in the West and Gustav in the East. The East German police catch on quickly, however, and Gustav is arrested. The small band of smugglers disperses, with Gustav’s chauffer Peter Naumann fleeing to the West and his sister choosing the East after struggling to find work and lodging in the West.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Maly DelschaftAnnemarie Naumann | Annemarie Naumann |
 Harry HindemithSeidel | Seidel |
 Erik SchumannHans Bodmer | Hans Bodmer |
 Charlotte AnderOlga Benthin | Olga Benthin |
| HHans-Georg RudolphTheo Benthin | Theo Benthin |
 Werner PledathGustav Benthin | Gustav Benthin |
| PPeter DornseifDr. Benthin | Dr. Benthin |
| BBrigitte ConradUrsel Benthin | Ursel Benthin |
| OOttokar RunzePeter Naumann | Peter Naumann |
| HHannelore KoblenzHede Naumann | Hede Naumann |
| KKarl-Heinz DeickertKlaus Naumann | Klaus Naumann |
| HHelmuth HinzelmannMr. Brown | Mr. Brown |
 Konrad PetzoldFDJler | FDJler |