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