A judge sees his illegitimate daughter face trial for infanticide. He's certain that she will receive the death sentence.
Karl Victor von Sendlingen, court president
Franz Victor von Sendlingen, Karl's father
von Sendlingen's grandfather
Maika
Franz, in service with the president
Brigitta, maid to the president
Victorine Lippert, Karl's daughter
Hermine Lippert, Victorine's mother
Werner, vice president
Georg Berger, defense attorney
Public prosecutor
Journalist
Weiden, later husband of Victorine
The last priest
