17 Apr 1916
The Great Problem
A young pickpocket is taken in by an attorney who attempts to 'civilize' her.
Svens Geheimnis
Sven is a twelve year old pocket-picker and works for Jens, boss of his gang in school. Teacher Vera Loewe becomes one of his victims. When she realizes that he's one of the pupils in her new class, she confronts him and wants to help, even against his will.
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Katharina Meinecke Vera Loewe
Richy Müller Wolfgang Fischer
Katharina Schüttler Swetlana Wokowitsch
Nikolaus Paryla Kurt Rost
Daniel Brühl Nick Saar Stefan Wittmann
Christopher Erbslöh Sven Röder
Ute Cremer Gudrun Pause
Wolf-Dietrich Sprenger Ernst Münchmeier
Roman Rien Panter
Nika von Arning 
Sebastian Kroehnert Daniel Wagner Gang member
Daniela Ziegler Olga Wokowitsch
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