A melodrama about a painter who is infected with syphilis, refuses treatment, turns to the use instead of narcotics, and withers away.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Conrad VeidtPaul Hartwig, Maler | Paul Hartwig, Maler |
 Walter RillaDr. Georg Mauthner | Dr. Georg Mauthner |
 Mary ParkerLeonie Pierson | Leonie Pierson |
 Elga BrinkAssistentin | Assistentin |
 Fritz KortnerDer annoncirende Arzt | Der annoncirende Arzt |
 Betty AstorInge | Inge |