In this German political drama, an ex-Stasi agent encounters an old friend whom he may have betrayed after his friend tried to escape East Germany. The former East German agent is Otto Skrodt who after many years is about to be promoted in the highest government ranks. He is anxious to maintain a squeaky clean image. His daughter is Isabelle. The young and friendly Kalle returns after spending many years in jail for his escape attempts. He doesn't know exactly who blew the whistle, but his friend Skrodt is definitely under suspicion. Kalle returns to ostensibly renew the friendship and to see Isabelle whom he loves. The duplicitous friendship between the two men becomes the main focus of the story which features interesting plot twists at the end.
Manfred Krug
as Otto Skrodt
Ulrich Mühe
as Karl 'Kalle' Kaminski
Meret Becker
as Isabelle Skrodt
Klaus Manchen
as Führungsoffizier Werner
Marijam Agischewa
as Mandy Skrodt
Hanns Zischler
as Minister
Margret Völker
as Briefträgerin
Jean Claude Mawila
as Martin - Isabelles Freund
Lienhard Wawrzyn
as Stasi-Oberst Baum
Michael Christian
as General Pohlschröder
Anette Hellwig
as Heidi Pohlschröder
Ralf Hirsch
as Archivar
