Prague 1913: The family of newspaper publisher Alexander Reither, traditionally reunited for a New Year’s dinner, moves along convoluted and secretive paths in everyday life. Granddaughter Wally is impressed by the opaque businessman Marko Gelusich. Her cousin Adrienne meets the young socialist Joseph Prokop at an illegal anarchist meeting. On a business trip to Vienna, Alexander Reither falls in love with Irene v. Claudi. Adrienne wants to move completely into Joseph Prokop’s proletarian world, but her mother Kalivoda makes her a painful announcement. Joseph already has a girl. Alexander finds Irene v. Claudi in Budapest. They spend happy days in Vienna. In Prague, the printing workers go on strike. Adrienne fights alongside the workers and Robert Kalivoda. She experiences class struggle with her cousin Guido Frank. Alexander tries to introduce Irene to the family.
as Alexander Reither
as Valerie 'Wally' Reither
as Max-Egon Reither
as Helene Reither
as Adrienne 'Adi' Reither
as Prof. Dr. Friedrich Rankl
as Ottilie Rankl
as Irene von Claudi
as Leopold 'Poldi' von Wrbata
as Marko Gelusich
as Karoline von Wrbata-Treuenfels
as Joseph Prokop
as Narrator (voice)
as Prof. Dr. Friedrich Rankl
as Guido Frank
as Dr. Adelbert Koch
as Robert Kalivoda
as Raul Hochstetter
as Mrs. Schönberg
as Train Conductor
as Innkeeper
as First Officer
as Mother Kalivoda
