Overview

Realist melodrama set in Zurich. In the old town district, people are concerned about Mäni, the child of a toilet attendant, who is growing up without a father. Postman Jucker appeals to the boy's conscience and protects him from unjustified accusations. After Mäni's mother dies, Jucker, who has become the child's guardian, takes Mäni into his home. Mrs. Jucker does not accept the boy and accuses Jucker of forgetting their own deceased child. Mrs. Jucker flees to her sister's house. Mäni also runs away.

Top Cast

Schaggi Streuli

Albert Jucker

Margrit Rainer

Frieda Jucker

Jürg Grau

Mäni Brändli

A

Armin Schweizer

Fritz Winterswiler

Emil Hegetschweiler

Sattler Rüttimann

Walter Roderer

Kurt Muggli

E

Elisabeth Barth

Frau Stucky

A

Anneliese Betschart

Erna Walser

T

Tilly Stephan

Resl

Ruedi Walter

Herr Rüttimann

Sigfrit Steiner

Polizist

F

Friedrich Braun

Herr Beer