Early 18th-century Krakow: The poor student Simon works as a travelling musician in order to finance his studies, and the Polish freedom fighter Jan is on the run from Saxon troops. They meet in the carriage of Count Kovalska, where they fall in love with the Count’s daughters Laura and Bronislava.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Bert FortellSimon | Simon |
 Albert GarbeOberst Ollendorf | Oberst Ollendorf |
| EEberhard KrugJan | Jan |
 Katharina MaybergBronislawa | Bronislawa |
 Christiane KubrickLaura | Laura |
 Jarmila KšírováGräfin Kowalska | Gräfin Kowalska |
| MMichael Günthervon Rochow | von Rochow |
 Kurt Mühlhardtvon Henrici | von Henrici |
| OOtto StüblerEnterich | Enterich |
 Charles Hans VogtOnouphrie | Onouphrie |
 Jochen DiestelmannInsurgent | Insurgent |
| RRolf Bergmannofficer | officer |
 Herbert KöferHoney seller | Honey seller |
| MMaximilian LarsenBlinder Bettler | Blinder Bettler |
| CCurt Lucasmayor | mayor |
| HHans WehrlRoman | Roman |
| HHildegard Diestelmannmarketer | marketer |
| JJoe Schornsoldier | soldier |
| JJosef Titzeofficer | officer |
| GGerhard Einertofficer | officer |
| GGeorg IrmerWeird conductor | Weird conductor |
 Manfred KrugYoung man | Young man |
| GGünter Pahlowlead artist | lead artist |
| TTeddy Wulffrider / fencer | rider / fencer |