In a small North German village a drama played out during and shortly after the Second World War about duty versus individual conscience and morality.
Social & External
The people behind it
Ulrich Noethen
Jens Ole Jepsen
Tobias Moretti
Max Ludwig Nansen
Levi Eisenblätter
Siggi Jepsen
Tom Gronau
Siggi Jepsen (adult)
Johanna Wokalek
Ditte Nansen
Sonja Richter
Gudrun Jepsen
Maria Dragus
Hilke Jepsen
Louis Hofmann
Klaas Jepsen
Artus-Maria Matthiessen
Director Himpel
Marek Harloff
Karl Rasmussen
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