In 1848, the freedom-loving Hungarian people, led by Ludwig Kossuth, rose up against the hated rule of the Austrian Habsburg dynasty. In its expansionist policy, the Austrian monarchy had long relied on Hungarian feudal lords who betrayed the interests of their people. The anger of the rebels was directed against the Austrian oppressors and their Hungarian supporters. Against the backdrop of these historical events, the personal fate of the Hungarian patriot Maria Ilona is shown.
Paul Hörbiger
Ferdinand V., Kaiser von ÖssterreichOtto Wernicke
Fürst WindischgrätzHarry Hardt
Adjutant des Kaisers Franz JosephFranz Schafheitlin
Hauptmann von Sailern, Adjutant SchwarzenbergsHedwig Bleibtreu
Erzherzogin SophieHubert von Meyerinck
PizziPaul Hubschmid
Imre von Hontos, Maria Ilonas BruderRichard Häussler
Ludwig Kossuth