
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.

as Cardinal Mercier

as Liane de Merode

as Lt. Maurice Lambeaux

as Gaston Van Leys

as Banker Van Leys

as Baron Spiegelman

as Jeanne Perrier

as Colonel Krause

as Brother Joseph

as The Cardinals Housekeeper

as Madame Lambeaux

as Madame Van Leys