The Time Machine is purchased from an antiques store by a physician from Berlin. Much of the script plays out in one room in the Berlin villa of Dr. Erasmus Beilowski. He and his well-educated friends have an intelligent discussion about the world and the future, with a view to the Time Machine. What to use it for?
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Klaus SchwarzkopfDr. Erasmus Beilowski | Dr. Erasmus Beilowski |
 Peter PasettiDr. Robert Risolani | Dr. Robert Risolani |
 Siegfried WischnewskiProf. Danzke | Prof. Danzke |
 Jan NygrenMorges | Morges |
 Nikolas LanskyWalter-Heinrich Wernesberger | Walter-Heinrich Wernesberger |
| BBrigitte DryanderAmanda | Amanda |
 Frank HoffmannDip. Ing. Erwin Pfeil | Dip. Ing. Erwin Pfeil |