A young French soldier in World War I is overcome with guilt when he kills a German soldier who, like himself, is a musically gifted conscript, each having attended the same musical conservatory in France. The fact that the incident occurred in war does not assuage his guilt. He travels to Germany to meet the man's family.

Dr. H. Holderlin

Paul Renard

Fraulein Elsa

Frau Holderlin

Herr Walter Schultz

Walter Holderlin

Anna, Holderlin's Maid

Priest

Frau Miller

Townsman (uncredited)

Frau Schmidt - Townswoman (uncredited)

Gravedigger (uncredited)

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January 19, 1932

Dr. H. Holderlin

Paul Renard

Fraulein Elsa

Frau Holderlin

Herr Walter Schultz

Walter Holderlin

Anna, Holderlin's Maid

Priest

Frau Miller

Townsman (uncredited)

Frau Schmidt - Townswoman (uncredited)

Gravedigger (uncredited)

Acting

Acting

Acting

Acting
