Christoph Eichhorn

as Hans Castorp

Marie-France Pisier

as Clawdia Chauchat

Flavio Bucci

as Ludovico Settembrini

Charles Aznavour

as Naphta

Rod Steiger

as Mynher Peperkorn

Hans Christian Blech

as Hofrat Behrens

Alexander Radszun

as Joachim Ziemßen

Margot Hielscher

as Frau Stöhr

Gudrun Gabriel

as Frl. Marusja

Ann Zacharias

as Frl. Elly

Irm Hermann

as Frl. Engelhart

Kurt Raab

as Dr. Krokowski

Helmut Griem

as James Tienappel

Rolf Zacher

as Herr Wehsal

Buddy Elias

as Herr Wiedemann

Johanna Karl-Lory

as Olga

Ah Yue Lou

as Dr. Ting Fu

Leslie Malton

as Hermine Kleefeld

Tilo Prückner

as Lehrer Popow

Erika Skrotzki

as Oberin Mylendonk

Lotti Huber

as Patientin

Narziß Sokatscheff

as Miklosisch