Overview

American billionaire George B. Stefenson is on a business trip through Europe when, due to his heavy workload, he suffers a heart attack. The doctor called to his aid, Dr. Hartung, strongly advises him to take a three-month break—in other words, to take a “vacation from himself.” After some hesitation, Stefenson agrees and also commits to funding the project, since an institution offering such a program has so far existed only as a dream in the doctor’s mind. As part of the “vacation from the self,” all participants are given a new first name and work clothes so they do not have to reveal their true identities to any of the other residents.

Top Cast

Rudolf Prack

George B. Stefenson

Marianne Hold

Eva von Dornberg

Willy Fritsch

Dr. Hartung

Grethe Weiser

Käthe Greiser, genannt Lieschen

Paul Henckels

Heinrich Stumpe, Notar, alias Philipp

Oskar Sima

Ferdinand Unterkirchner, Schrottgroßhändler, alias August

Gunnar Möller

Michael Matz, kaufm. Angestellter, genannt Thomas

Werner Fuetterer

Stone, Stefensons Privatsekretär

Ewald Wenck

Lehmann, Kastellan von Schloss Dornberg

Carsta Löck

Frau Mohr, Wirtschafterin auf Dornberg

Hans Hermann Schaufuß

Heinz Tiedemann, Prokurist, genannt Alexander

Hannelore Bollmann

Henny Busch, Journalistin, genannt Hannelore