A schizophrenic patient is is wasting away in a mental institution, until a young doctor encourages him to write poetry. The resulting masterpieces are however not able to stop the man from suicide.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Ernst JacobiAlexander März | Alexander März |
 Michael HinzDr. Kofler | Dr. Kofler |
 Rudolf WesselyDirektor | Direktor |
| SSusanne SchaeferHanna | Hanna |
| OO.A. BuckKarl | Karl |
 Heinrich GiskesAlbert | Albert |
 Gisela TroweMalchen | Malchen |
| EEva BrumbyAlexanders Mutter | Alexanders Mutter |
| RReinhild SolfÄrztin | Ärztin |
| GGert SchaeferAlexanders Vater | Alexanders Vater |