Munich postal inspector Anton Sittinger lives an unexcited life in the lower middle class with his well-behaved wife Alwine. Anton reads philosophical books, is a born opportunist and adapts to the respective system as much as possible. The couple experience the turmoil of the revolution and the Hitler putsch. When his wife Alwine becomes involved with the Nazis, the conformist Anton finds himself in conflict.
Walter Sedlmayr
Anton Sittinger
Veronika Fitz
Malwine Sittinger
Fritz Straßner
Greitler
Bernhard Helfrich
Lt. Eibenthaler
Ulrich Beiger
Herbert Gotzinger
Udo Thomer
Hinteregger
Enzi Fuchs
Frau Hinteregger
Munich postal inspector Anton Sittinger lives an unexcited life in the lower middle class with his well-behaved wife Alwine. Anton reads philosophical books, is a born opportunist and adapts to the respective system as much as possible. The couple experience the turmoil of the revolution and the Hitler putsch. When his wife Alwine becomes involved with the Nazis, the conformist Anton finds himself in conflict.
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