Spanning 1919 to 1982, in the fictional village of Schabbach, live Maria Simon and her family, whose lives and community are changed by historical events around them.

Marita Breueras Maria Simon
Rüdiger Weigangas Eduard Simon
Gertrud Bredelas Katharina Simon
Karin Rasenackas Lucie Hardtke
Hans-Jürgen Schatzas Wilfried Wiegand
Edgar Reitz
Nikos Mamangakis