Conrad Veidt plays a famous musician who is blackmailed for being gay. Eventually he stands trial and is convicted. At the end the film pleads for the abolition of §175 (the law that punishes homosexuality).

Paul Körner

Else Sivers

Doctor / Sexologist

Franz Bollek

Kurt Sivers

Paul's Brother

Kurt's Father

Else, Kurt's Sister

Frau Hellborn
May 28, 1919

Paul Körner

Else Sivers

Doctor / Sexologist

Franz Bollek

Kurt Sivers

Paul's Brother

Kurt's Father

Else, Kurt's Sister

Frau Hellborn

