In the crisis-ridden Germany of the 1920s, the desperate Frieda Hausmann pretends to be her deceased husband Wilhelm so that she can support her family by employing him as a porter.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Ursula KarusseitFrieda Hausmann | Frieda Hausmann |
 Michael GerberWilhelm Hausmann | Wilhelm Hausmann |
 Walfriede SchmittKlara Leidmann | Klara Leidmann |
 Kurt BöweHermann Haase | Hermann Haase |
 Liselott BaumgartenMrs. Wolf | Mrs. Wolf |
| EErich HaußmannMr. Wolf | Mr. Wolf |
| JJutta WachowiakHulda | Hulda |
 Helga GöringOrdensschwester | Ordensschwester |
| GGertraud LastFirst Neighbor in Breslau | First Neighbor in Breslau |
| EErdmute Schmidt-ChristianSecond Neighbor in Breslau | Second Neighbor in Breslau |