Hinrich, the son of a feudal German landowner, falls in love with the beautiful daughter of one of his father's serfs despite opposition from both families. But when he actually offers marriage to her, this is going too far. The return of his brother Detlev, with an unscrupulous aristocratic bride of his own and a rival claim to their father's estates, proves to be the trigger for tragedy.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Arthur KraußneckBurgherr von Grieshuus | Burgherr von Grieshuus |
 Paul HartmannJunker Hinrich | Junker Hinrich |
 Rudolf ForsterJunker Detlef | Junker Detlef |
 Rudolf RittnerOwe Heiken | Owe Heiken |
 Lil DagoverBärbe | Bärbe |
 Gertrude WelckerGesine | Gesine |
 Gertrud ArnoldMatte | Matte |
 Josef PeterhansDer Bereiter | Der Bereiter |
| CChristian BummerstaedtNot listed | Not listed |
| EErnst GronauNot listed | Not listed |
| HHans Peter PeterhansKind | Kind |
| HHermann LefflerNot listed | Not listed |