A Polish family, left homeless in the wake of World War I, move to Germany and struggle to survive during the Great Inflation. War orphan Inga has only accumulated a small amount of money from the rubble and hopes to wed Paul. Weakened by poison gas, Paul begins to invest in Inga's future and serves as their symbol of optimism.
Inga
Paul
The Professor
The Grandmother
The Aunt
Theodor
Rudolph
Leader of the Workers
Hungry Worker
Hungry Worker
The American
Cabaret Dancer
