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.
Ernst Schneller
Hilde Schneller
Robert Hähnel
Paul Günther
Otto Seidler
Max Strötzel
Karl Seifert
Bruno Hüfler
General Alexander Simionov Sotow
Oberst von Kummer
Dr. Baumkötter
Bürgermeister Kroll
Rittmeister Dr. Heim
Pieper
Lubisch
