During the global economic crisis, the mine pit "Morgenrot" is due to be closed due to unprofitable results. With the use of a machine forbidden for security reasons, the mates try to work more effectively and thus save their jobs. A serious accident happens.

Reparto

Claus Holm

Ernst Rothkegel

Maria Rouvel

Ilse Gomolla

Gisela Trowe

Hertha Rothkegel

Lothar Firmans

Direktor Hoffmann

Arno Paulsen

Gomolla

Lotte Loebinger

Frau Rothkegel

Hans Klering

Albert Venohr

Karl Hellmer

Aribert Grimmer

Hans Emons

Johannes Bergfeldt

Walter Weinacht

Magdalene von Nußbaum

Charlotte Küter

Gustav Wehrle

Fred Mahr

Kurt Apitius