Jean-Marc Barr as Leopold Kessler

Barbara Sukowa as Katharina Hartmann

Udo Kier as Lawrence Hartmann

Ernst-Hugo Järegård as Uncle Kessler

Erik Mørk as Pater

Jørgen Reenberg as Max Hartmann

Henning Jensen as Siggy

Eddie Constantine as Colonel Harris

Max von Sydow as Narrator (voice)

Benny Poulsen as Steleman

Erno Müller as Seifert

Dietrich Kuhlbrodt as Inspector

Holger Perfort as Mr. Ravenstein

Anne Werner Thomsen as Mrs. Ravenstein

Hardy Rafn as Man in Housecoat

Cæcilia Holbek Trier as Maid

János Herskó as Jewish Man

Talila as Jewish Wife

Claus Flygare as Father

Jon Ledin as American Soldier

Baard Owe as Man with Papers

Leif Magnusson as Doctor Magnus

Lars von Trier as Jew

Vera Gebuhr as Depot Assistant

Else Petersen as Old Female Assistant

Ben Zimet as Old Man #1

Tadek Lokcinski as Old Man #2

Peter Haugstrup as Piccolo

Michael Simpson as Robins