The mayor receives a letter from America, addressed to the village illiterate, in which his brother writes that he wants to be buried in the Netherlands. People believe that the American is rich and want to make plans for the restoration of the café and the rectory, and the construction of a new cemetery. The mayor also wants the nearby gypsies to move to the designated spot, and the teacher's daughter wants more freedom. Because the doctor is the smartest person in the village, he can get everyone to do what he wants.

Jo De Meyere
as Dokter Angelino

Piet Bambergen
as Aannemer Bram van Tienen

Joop Doderer
as Pastoor

Paul Cammermans
as Burgemeester

Rob van Reijn
as Herbergier

Hans Boswinkel
as Onderwijzer

Monique Rosier
as Maria

Standa Bares
as Gradje

Nora Bruggeman
as Ella

Frans Mulder
as Peerke