Prague, Bohemia, 1820. Balduin, a penniless student, falls in love with Countess Margit, a wealthy noblewoman whom he has saved from drowning.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Paul WegenerBalduin - A Student / Self | Balduin - A Student / Self |
| GGrete BergerCountess Margit von Schwarzenberg | Countess Margit von Schwarzenberg |
 Lyda SalmonovaLyduschka - A Wanderer Girl | Lyduschka - A Wanderer Girl |
 John GottowtScapinelli - An Old Adventurer | Scapinelli - An Old Adventurer |
| LLothar KörnerCount von Schwarzenberg - Margit's father | Count von Schwarzenberg - Margit's father |
| FFritz WeidemannBaron Waldis-Schwarzenberg - Margit's Cousin and Fiancé | Baron Waldis-Schwarzenberg - Margit's Cousin and Fiancé |
| HHanns Heinz EwersSelf | Self |