Vanina loves rebel leader Octavio, who gets caught. He gets a pardon and marries Vanina. When he is captured again, Vanina helps him to escape prison. They are both caught, and after his execution she dies from grief.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Asta NielsenVanina | Vanina |
 Paul WegenerGouverneur von Turin | Gouverneur von Turin |
 Paul HartmannOctavio | Octavio |
| AAlbrecht Viktor BlumAdjutant des Gouverneurs | Adjutant des Gouverneurs |
 Bernhard GoetzkePriester | Priester |
| RRaoul LangeHenker | Henker |