
A judge sees his illegitimate daughter face trial for infanticide. He's certain that she will receive the death sentence.

as Karl Victor von Sendlingen, court president

as Franz Victor von Sendlingen, Karl's father

as von Sendlingen's grandfather

as Maika

as Franz, in service with the president

as Brigitta, maid to the president

as Victorine Lippert, Karl's daughter

as Hermine Lippert, Victorine's mother

as Werner, vice president

as Georg Berger, defense attorney

as Public prosecutor

as Journalist

as Weiden, later husband of Victorine

as The last priest