A mother is obsessed with pleasure and hates her child. Her cousin arrives and cares for the child. The mother is ailing but wants to attend a ball; however, she collapses and falls gravely ill. The Angel of Death appears at her bedside and grants her a final wish. She would give anything to be the queen of the ball once more.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Aud Egede-NissenJutta | Jutta |
| KKurt BrenkendorfDer Todesengel | Der Todesengel |
 Frida RichardMutter Markolf | Mutter Markolf |
| EErnst WendtHeinz Markolf | Heinz Markolf |