Jean-Marc Barr

Character: Leopold Kessler

Barbara Sukowa

Character: Katharina Hartmann

Udo Kier

Character: Lawrence Hartmann

Ernst-Hugo Järegård

Character: Uncle Kessler

Erik Mørk

Character: Pater

Jørgen Reenberg

Character: Max Hartmann

Henning Jensen

Character: Siggy

Eddie Constantine

Character: Colonel Harris

Max von Sydow

Character: Narrator (voice)

Benny Poulsen

Character: Steleman

Erno Müller

Character: Seifert

Dietrich Kuhlbrodt

Character: Inspector

Holger Perfort

Character: Mr. Ravenstein

Anne Werner Thomsen

Character: Mrs. Ravenstein

Hardy Rafn

Character: Man in Housecoat

Cæcilia Holbek Trier

Character: Maid

János Herskó

Character: Jewish Man

Talila

Character: Jewish Wife

Claus Flygare

Character: Father

Jon Ledin

Character: American Soldier

Baard Owe

Character: Man with Papers

Leif Magnusson

Character: Doctor Magnus

Lars von Trier

Character: Jew

Vera Gebuhr

Character: Depot Assistant

Else Petersen

Character: Old Female Assistant

Ben Zimet

Character: Old Man #1

Tadek Lokcinski

Character: Old Man #2

Peter Haugstrup

Character: Piccolo

Michael Simpson

Character: Robins