A depiction of class conflicts in Germany between 1918 and 1945. The Spartacist Erwin is shot by officers in 1918, and his pregant working-class bride Marie begins a new relationship with social democrat Geschke. Erwin's son Hans grows up to be a communist like his father, leading to bitter hatred between him and his Nazi step-brother, while Geschke becomes increasingly resigned to the political situation in Germany. The three aristocratic officers who shot Erwin many years ago meet again during the Kapp Putsch, but their support for the Third Reich eventually leads each to their deaths.
Cast
Barbara Dittus
Marie
Klaus Piontek
Martin
Peter Borgelt
Triebel
Monika Gabriel
Elisabeth
Günter Wolf
Geschke
Klaus-Peter Pleßow
Unknown
Dieter Wien
Unknown
Alfred Struwe
Unknown
Kurt Kachlicki
Unknown
Karin Lesch
Unknown
Erika Pelikowsky
Unknown
Volkmar Kleinert
Unknown
Kurt Böwe
Unknown
Renate Richter
Unknown
Erik Veldre
Unknown
Erich Gerberding
Unknown
Heinz Hinze
Unknown
Harry Pietzsch
Unknown
Joachim Siebenschuh
Unknown
Isa Sander-Wolter
Unknown
Gerlind Schulze
Unknown
Heidemarie Wenzel
Unknown
Michael Gwisdek
Unknown
Klaus Manchen
Unknown
Günter Junghans
Strobel
Peter Reusse
Zimmering
Günter Schubert
SA-Mann
