- Author:
- Christa Winsloe [billed as Christa Winslow]
- Translated by:
- Barbara Burnham
- Adapted for television by:
- Derek Ingrey
- Music composed by:
- Michael Dress
- Designer:
- Susan Spence
- Script Editor:
- Rosemary Hill
- Producer:
- Cedric Messina
- Director:
- Waris Hussein
- Manuela:
- Francesca Annis
- Aunt:
- Stephanie Bidmead
- Oda:
- Janet Chappell
- Marga:
- Sally Faulkner
- Fraulein von Gaerschner:
- Rosalie Westwater
- Fraulein von Kesten:
- Rachel Kempson
- Josie:
- Jill Richards
- Use:
- Anna Calder-Marshall
- Edelgard:
- Petra Markham
- Martha:
- Gwen Nelson
- Fraulein von Bernburg:
- Virginia McKenna
- Head Mistress:
- Sonia Dresdel
- Johanna:
- Mary Harrison
- Anna:
- Janette Legge
- Crete:
- Sally Alexander
- Mademoiselle Alaret:
- Anna Korwin
- Sister Hanni:
- Kathleen Helme
- Grand Duchess:
- Yvonne Coulette
- Countess Kernitz:
- Beatrix Mackey
