Vienna, 1956. Viennese butcher Karl Bockerer goes to Hungary to buy meat. Along with his foster son and grandchild, he is caught up in the turmoil of the Hungarian revolt against the Soviet occupiers. With some luck and a great deal of cunning, Bockerer and his family manage to escape, but the Austrian border is closed - except for the bridge to Andau...

Credits

Franz AntelDirector

Karl MerkatzKarl Bockerer

Alexander WussowGustl Bühringer

Caroline VasicekElena Bühringer

Heinrich SchweigerOberst Novotny