Ayan, Maharajah of Eschnapur, believes that his wife, Princess Savitri, has been unfaithful to him with officer Mac Allan. He decides to bury her alive, so he sends the Yogi Ramigani to England to look for Herbert Rowland, an architect; but when he orders him to build a tomb, Rowland refuses.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Olaf FønssHerbert Rowland | Herbert Rowland |
 Mia MayIrene Amundsen, Rowland's Fiancée | Irene Amundsen, Rowland's Fiancée |
 Conrad VeidtAyan, Majarajah of Eschnapur | Ayan, Majarajah of Eschnapur |
 Erna MorenaPrincess Savitri | Princess Savitri |
 Bernhard GoetzkeYogi Ramigani | Yogi Ramigani |
 Lya De PuttiMirrjha, Savitri's Servant | Mirrjha, Savitri's Servant |
| PPaul RichterMac Allan, English Officer | Mac Allan, English Officer |
 Karl PlatenRowland's Servant | Rowland's Servant |
 Hermann PichaProfessor Leyden, an Orientalist | Professor Leyden, an Orientalist |
 Wilhelm DiegelmannCaptain | Captain |
 Georg JohnPenitent | Penitent |
 Louis BrodyBlack Servant | Black Servant |
| WWolfgang von SchwindtNot listed | Not listed |
 Max AdalbertNot listed | Not listed |
 Maria ForescuNot listed | Not listed |