A young man, recently arrived in New York from Europe, becomes swept up in a series of events that are beyond his knowledge or control.

Christian Heinisch
as Karl Roßmann

Nazzareno Bianconi
as Giacomo

Mario Adorf
as Der Onkel

Laura Betti
as Brunelda

Harun Farocki
as Delamarche

Manfred Blank
as Robinson

Reinald Schnell
as Der Heizer

Anna Schnell
as Line

Klaus Traube
as Der kapitän

Hermann Hartmann
as Der Oberkassier