Heli's misfortune begins when her mother, the landlady, marries for the second time. The man is bossy and brutal. In an argument between stepfather and brother, Heli intervenes: She throws a hatchet, the stepfather falls and is killed.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Fee MaltenHeli | Heli |
 Heinrich GeorgeJig Hartford | Jig Hartford |
 Fred Louis LerchBoris Berischef | Boris Berischef |
 Harry HardtSten | Sten |
 Erna MorenaBlida, Sten's Wife | Blida, Sten's Wife |
 S.Z. SakallSam | Sam |
 Grete ReinwaldNadja Berischeff | Nadja Berischeff |
| AArnold HasencleverOlaf | Olaf |
| JJutta JolSonja, Heli's Friend | Sonja, Heli's Friend |
| Grete ReinwaldNadja Berischeff, Boris' Sister | Nadja Berischeff, Boris' Sister |
 Sig ArnoNot listed | Not listed |
 Mona MarisNot listed | Not listed |