A German peasant woman is determined to succeed as a sculptor and ,though she has a child out of wedlock, spurns chances to set up a marriage and continues to pursue her art instead, in the stimulating new climate of Italy.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Brigitte HorneyDürthen, Schafhirtin | Dürthen, Schafhirtin |
 Olga TschechowaKerstin Thomas | Kerstin Thomas |
 Ewald BalserProfessor Wolfram | Professor Wolfram |
 Carl RaddatzGraf Joachim von Erken | Graf Joachim von Erken |
 Paul DahlkeThomsen | Thomsen |
 Erna SellmerPastorin | Pastorin |
| EEduard von WintersteinGutsbesitzer von Erken | Gutsbesitzer von Erken |
 Hedwig WangelFrau Steinmann | Frau Steinmann |
| AAlbert LippertVan Daalen | Van Daalen |
| GGeorg SchmieterHarms | Harms |
 Alfred MaackPostmaster | Postmaster |
| VVera HarteggJosefa | Josefa |
| OOtto BrefinPastor | Pastor |
| EErika HelmkeCarla | Carla |
| LLuise HohorstTante Mathilde | Tante Mathilde |
| EErnst Joachim SchlieperLeuthold | Leuthold |
| HHerbert KrollPortier | Portier |
| HHaenschen PfaffPfaff | Pfaff |