Overview
1900: Much to the chagrin of Baron Uhlendorff in Schoneberg, the city of Berlin is expanding. But what is much worse is that his son George is in love with Traute, the daughter of the master carpenter Schradecke. So the son must leave for South America as a diplomat and Father Schradecke has to intercept his letters to his daughter. Traute is inconsolable; 1913: The early days of the small artisans have now given way to them becoming big businessmen. Traute continues to wait for George in spite of the stubborn proposing by the carpenter Paul Buttner.
Cast
- Hans Zesch-Ballot as Baron von Uhlendorff
- Paul Klinger as Georg von Uhlendorff
- Dieter Borsche as Klaus von Uhlendorff
- Otto Wernicke as Schradecke, Stellmacher
- Ilse Fürstenberg as Mathilde
- Franz Nicklisch as Paul Büttner
- Olga Limburg as Frau Steuersekretär
- Hilde Sessak as Pauline Krause
- Käte Kühl as Harfenjule
- Charlotte Ander as Traute Schradecke