A young French soldier in World War I is overcome with guilt when he kills a German soldier who, like himself, is a musically gifted conscript, each having attended the same musical conservatory in France. The fact that the incident occurred in war does not assuage his guilt. He travels to Germany to meet the man's family.
Dr. H. Holderlin
Paul Renard
Fraulein Elsa
Frau Holderlin
Herr Walter Schultz
Walter Holderlin
Anna, Holderlin's Maid
Priest
Herr Bresslauer, Dress Shop Owner
Frau Miller
Fritz's Father
War Veteran
Townsman (uncredited)
Frau Schmidt - Townswoman (uncredited)
Gravedigger (uncredited)
