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The mechanic Behnke wants to join the Nazi party to secure a good living. However, after his Jewish neighbors have been taken away, he changes his views. Trying to remain "a non-political man," he withdraws from reality and becomes a Nazis laborer.

Cast

Paul Esser

as Hans Behnke

Reinhard Kolldehoff

as Rudi Wille

Werner Peters

as Udo Schulze

Brigitte Krause

as Inge

Irene Korb

as Charlotte Blank Behnke

Reinhold Bernt

as Kurt Blank

Karl-Heinz Deickert

as Hellmuth Behnke

Siegfried Andrich

as SS-Mann

Valeska Stock

as Hebamme

Theodor Vogeler

as SD-Mann

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