The movie begins by showing how Schneller takes up the profession of a teacher out of love for the children. When the First World War begins, he becomes a 'volunteer officer' and slowly the political situation begins to shape him. He develops into a revolutionary fighter.
as Ernst Schneller
as Hilde Schneller
as Robert Hähnel
as Paul Günther
as Otto Seidler
as Max Strötzel
as Karl Seifert
as Bruno Hüfler
as General Alexander Simionov Sotow
as Oberst von Kummer
as Dr. Baumkötter
as Bürgermeister Kroll
as Rittmeister Dr. Heim
as Pieper
as Lubisch
