King Frederick II and his leading advisors hesitate too long in the eyes of some officers, so Major von Schill decides to strike out on his own. He hoped that his brave move would be the catalyst for the great war of liberation. But von Schill's troops were soon defeated by a superior force of Dutch-Danish troops. The king takes a public stand against von Schill's actions and eleven of his officers are shot by summary execution on Napoleon's orders. However, one of them, Lieutenant Heinrich von Wedell, escapes death and is sentenced to forced labor for life. When Wedell's brother Karl, who opposed von Schill's unauthorized actions, learns of Heinrich's fate, he decides to help him in a risky way...
Major Karl von Wedell
Christine von Krusemarck
Graf Kerski
Rappel, Bursche
Marschall Davout
General von York
Leutnant Heinrich von Wedell
Henriette Kerski
Legationsrat von Bredow
Oberst Dupont
Gesandter von Krusemarck
Major von Muthesius
Major von Bülow
Major von Brockdorff
Premierleutnant von Hasse
Unteroffizier Jeschke
Premierleutnant Jahn
Leutnant von Flemming
Leutnant von Keffenbrinck
Gesandter Graf Saint Marsan
Dr. Halm
Pauline
Herr Schlichting
Frau Schlichting
Feldjäger
Französischer Arzt
Gottlieb
Französicher Regimentsarzt
Französischer Offizier