Juliane Köhler

as Jettel Redlich

Merab Ninidze

as Walter Redlich

Sidede Onyulo

as Owuor

Matthias Habich

as Süßkind

Lea Kurka

as Regina (younger)

Karoline Eckertz

as Regina (older)

Gerd Heinz

as Max

Hildegard Schmahl

as Ina

Maritta Horwarth

as Liesel

Regine Zimmermann

as Käthe

Marian Lösch

as Johannes

Gabrielle Odinis

as Klara

Bettina Redlich

as Mrs. Sadler

Julia Leidl

as Inge

Mechthild Großmann

as Elsa Konrad

Bela Klentze

as Boy with Sledge

Peter Lenaeku

as Jogona (younger)

Silas Kerati

as Jogona (older)

Kanyaman

as Kimani

Andy Rashleigh

as Captain Caruther

Anthony Bate

as Mr. Brindley

David Michaels

as Robert Green

Steve Weston

as Mr. Morrison

Diane Keen

as Mrs. Rubens

Andrew Sachs

as Mr. Rubens