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
