Thomas, the son of a prison warden, falls for Martin, one of the prison inmates. After Martin is released, they try to build a relationship and a life together but, no one will leave them alone.

Jürgen Prochnow
as Martin Kurath

Ernst Hannawald
as Thomas Manzoni

Werner Schwuchow
as Erzieher Diethelm

Hans-Michael Rehberg
as Anstaltsleiter Rusterholz

Hans Putz, jr.
as Enrico

Elisabeth Fricker
as Babette

Walo Lüönd
as Giorgio Manzoni

Edith Volkmann
as Frau Manzoni

Erwin Kohlund
as Direktor Reichmuth

Alexis von Hagemeister
as Clemens Krauthagen