Despised by her husband and son after an affair, Marianne moves in with her lover, an unsuccessful painter, until she is purified.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Lilli PalmerMarianne Eichler | Marianne Eichler |
 Ivan DesnyViktor Ledin | Viktor Ledin |
| SSusanne CramerGina | Gina |
 Siegfried SchürenbergHerterich | Herterich |
 Käthe BraunBeate Hoberg | Beate Hoberg |
 Peter CapellDr. Baumgarten | Dr. Baumgarten |
 Friedrich MaurerProkurist Wechsler | Prokurist Wechsler |
 Willy A. KleinauFriedrich Eichler | Friedrich Eichler |
 Alexa von PorembskyEmmy | Emmy |
| AArthur SchröderJudge | Judge |