In medieval times, a horse merchant is forced by a noble to leave part of his stock as payment for crossing his land. Upon returning, he finds his horses near death, and when the noble refuses to compensate him, the merchant fights unsuccessfully against the injustice.
as Michael Kohlhaas
as Elisabeth Kohlhaas
as Martin Luther
as John
as Katrina
as Kanzler
as Kurfürst
as Kunz
as Nagel
as Junker von Tronka
as Herse
as Verwalter
as Bürgermeister
as Peter
as Stern
as 1. Jurist
as Soldat (uncredited)
as 2. Jurist
