Biography of the famous German actress Renate Müller, who died in 1937 under unsettled circumstances; While doing her first movie for the UFA in Berlin, she meets the elderly secretary-general Dr. Simon and is impressed by his charm. Although her Nazi-friend Volker discourages her to befriend a Jew, they start dating. While she ascends to one of the most famous German actresses of her time, Simon is suffering more and more under the Nazi regime.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Ruth LeuwerikRenate Müller | Renate Müller |
 Peter van EyckDr. Hans Simon | Dr. Hans Simon |
 Harry MeyenVolker Hellberg | Volker Hellberg |
 Robert GrafDr. Hertel | Dr. Hertel |
 Hannelore SchrothUschi Gunzel | Uschi Gunzel |
 Willy FritschGunzel | Gunzel |
 Leonard SteckelFürst | Fürst |
 Werner FuettererHarry de Cassian | Harry de Cassian |
 Bruno W. PantelJuwelier Artinger | Juwelier Artinger |
| WWilly KrauseJoseph Goebbels | Joseph Goebbels |
| AAlbert BesslerMinisterialrat | Ministerialrat |
 Friedrich DominHerr Matthieu | Herr Matthieu |
 Tilly LauensteinNot listed | Not listed |
| AArthur SchilskyNot listed | Not listed |
 Karin EvansNot listed | Not listed |
| HHans W. HamacherMinister | Minister |
| WWalter ClemensNot listed | Not listed |
 Elsa WagnerFrau Lengefeld | Frau Lengefeld |
 Lia EibenschützFrau Simon | Frau Simon |