Cardinal Mercier protects the altar of his church from desecration when German forces invade the Belgian city of Louvain during World War I. Although the soldiers commit widespread atrocities, the cardinal does his best to protect the townspeople.
Cardinal Mercier
Liane de Merode
Lt. Maurice Lambeaux
Gaston Van Leys
Banker Van Leys
Baron Spiegelman
Jeanne Perrier
Colonel Krause
Brother Joseph
The Cardinals Housekeeper
Madame Lambeaux
Madame Van Leys
