During WW2, in a Nazi-occupied country, a local partisan blows-up a German military train, prompting the Germans to take civilian hostages to be shot if the culprit doesn't surrender before a deadline.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Mel FerrerMarco | Marco |
 Peter van EyckHauptmann Paul Langenau | Hauptmann Paul Langenau |
 Magali NoëlOlga | Olga |
 Jean DesaillyUhrmacher Rede | Uhrmacher Rede |
 Michael HinzJossip | Jossip |
 Franz MuxenederDeutscher Feldwebel | Deutscher Feldwebel |
 Ida GalliDanica | Danica |
 Maria Michisignora Macusar | signora Macusar |
 Paul Müllerinterprete | interprete |
 André Jocelynstudente | studente |