The story of Brennende Grenze (= Burning Border) starts after the end of WWI. Polish franctireurs invade the German bordering regions which are to be given to Poland as agreed on in the post-war peace treaties. Luise von Willkühnen's manor is invaded by Ladislaus von Zeremski, his lover Nadja and their gang. They treaten the inhabitants until Luise's son kills Zeremski.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Jenny HasselqvistDie junge Gutsherrin | Die junge Gutsherrin |
 Hubert von MeyerinckHeino | Heino |
 Fritz AlbertiRegierungskommissar | Regierungskommissar |
 Hans Adalbert SchlettowFreischarenführer | Freischarenführer |
 Olga TschechowaNadja | Nadja |
 Camilla SpiraMarlene - Wirtschafterin | Marlene - Wirtschafterin |
| HHugo Werner-KahleDuban - Adjutant des Freischarenführers | Duban - Adjutant des Freischarenführers |
 Albert SteinrückDer Gutsvogt | Der Gutsvogt |
| GGustav TrautscholdDer alte Diener | Der alte Diener |
 Oskar HomolkaDer Matrose | Der Matrose |
 Wilhelm DiegelmannDer Schenkwirt | Der Schenkwirt |
| FFrigga BrautDie dralle Magd | Die dralle Magd |
| MMax MaximilianDer Kuhknecht | Der Kuhknecht |
| HHildegard ImhoffNot listed | Not listed |