The children Sonja and Helmut Schmitt have lost their parents in a car accident. At first, their grandmother takes over the supervision and care of the two. When she no longer can take care of that due to her health, mayor and brewery operator Gassner provides them a new home. By doing this, he secures respect and approval in the village. What really happened isn’t suspected by anyone: The egocentric Gassner let his underage daughter drive his deregistered, medium-green old Mercedes. During that ride without a license, she caused the accident and forced her father to do an outwardly “good deed”. Because, if the truth came to light, Gassner would have to fear a defeat in the upcoming mayoral elections and damage to his reputation.
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Gustl Bayrhammer
Gassner
Franziska Stömmer
Anna Gassner
Andrea L'Arronge
Christa Gassner
Carolin Ohrner
Sonja Schmitt
Claudius Kracht
Helmut
Michael Stippel
Karl
Peter Gebhart
Brandmeier
Gusti Kreissl
Grossmutter Schmitt
Gerhard Acktun
Martin Gassner
Lisa Kreuzer
Frau Wagner
Toni Berger
Pfarrer
Erika Blumberger
Peter Brand
Rolf Castell
Landarzt
Leopold Gmeinwieser
