Kummerow, a village in North East Germany, around 1900: Mean-spirited miller Düker wants to drive cowherd Krischan out of the village. Being popular with the local children, Krischan can rely on the help of schoolboys Martin and Johannes and their friends, who try to prevent the miller's plans by playing pranks on him.
Ulrike Breithaupt
Johannes Bärensprung
Pastor Breithaupt
Krischan
Müller Düker
Sanftleben
Frau Düker
Grambauer
Niemeier
Nachtwächter Bärensprung
Bauer Trebbin
Hermine Breithaupt
Luise Bärensprung
Frau Grambauer
December 20, 1967
Ulrike Breithaupt
Johannes Bärensprung
Pastor Breithaupt
Krischan
Müller Düker
Sanftleben
Frau Düker
Grambauer
Niemeier
Nachtwächter Bärensprung
Bauer Trebbin
Hermine Breithaupt
Luise Bärensprung
Frau Grambauer