During the Third Reich, Macke played the drums for the Hitler Youth, but also had a "dangerous" penchant for jazz. After the war, he came under ideological fire in the Soviet zone. Finally in West Germany, he ends up in an institution.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Wolfgang NeussMacke Prinz | Macke Prinz |
 Karin BaalNenne Briehl | Nenne Briehl |
 Ingrid van BergenAlmuth Prinz | Almuth Prinz |
 Jo HerbstAdalbert | Adalbert |
 Wolfgang GrunerArthur | Arthur |
| AAchim StrietzelKnösel | Knösel |
 Ralf WolterKeschke | Keschke |
 Willi RoseMacke's Father | Macke's Father |
 Inge EggerMrs. Briehl | Mrs. Briehl |
 Eckart DuxKemskorn | Kemskorn |
 Hilde SessakMacke's Mother | Macke's Mother |
 Bruno W. PantelMr. Niel | Mr. Niel |
 Ethel ReschkeNot listed | Not listed |
| HHerbert WeißbachBleiber | Bleiber |
 Paul WestermeierPorter | Porter |
 Helmut KäutnerChauffeur | Chauffeur |
 Erik OdeNot listed | Not listed |
 Erik SchumannNot listed | Not listed |