Young peasant Paul's life is one of poverty and hardship from an early age. His lifelong struggle as he is forced to take on the responsibility of caring for his dysfunctional relatives prevents him from experiencing personal happiness, love, or a life for himself.
Fritz Kortner
Der alte MeyhöferMary Carr
Frau Meyhöfer alias “Frau Sorge”Grete Mosheim
KätheWilliam Dieterle
PaulCarl de Vogt
Baron DouglasAnton Pointner
Fritz ErdmannnMax Hansen
Ulrich Erdmann