Scharnhorst, who said that the army should march at the forefront of progress, is one of the NVA's role models. The film uses historical material to cover the years 1806 to 1813, the Battle of Jena and Auerstädt and the Battle of Leipzig.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Horst PreuskerNarrator (voice) | Narrator (voice) |
 Jürgen FrohriepNot listed | Not listed |
| HHeinz SchröderNot listed | Not listed |
| HHans Ulrich LauferNot listed | Not listed |
| WWerner Schulz-WittanNot listed | Not listed |