In her teens, Mme. Zachanassian had to flee her home town in disgrace. Now she's old and rich and the town is facing bankruptcy. But she returns with news that she wants to help - as long as the townsfolk kill someone for her.
Mayor Matthias Büsing

Helmut Berger
Oliver Marx

Hans von Borsody
Priest Gottfried Unseld

Rolf Hoppe
Georg Riemann