The film takes place on two time levels: first in contemporary France and then in the time of Louis XV. in the 18th century. Lucienne is a young, dynamic woman who, although she loves the chief engineer of her uncle Abel Fernay’s car factory, is forced to marry an unloved man, a noble businessman.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Lya MaraLucienne | Lucienne |
 Alwin NeußAbel Fernay | Abel Fernay |
 Hans AlbersHerzog von Riverolles | Herzog von Riverolles |
 Frida RichardCatherine Fernay | Catherine Fernay |
 Jakob TiedtkeCyrus Fernay | Cyrus Fernay |
| MMax NeumannNot listed | Not listed |
 Sophie PagayNot listed | Not listed |
 Georges VaultierNot listed | Not listed |
 Hermann BöttcherNot listed | Not listed |