An aging musician looks back on his life, his roots in a country village, his loves, and his brief imprisonment.
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Harry Baur
Stefan Melchior, Dorfkantor
Henny Porten
Maria, seine Frau
Gisela Uhlen
Ilka Gräfin Baross
Harald Paulsen
Hauptmann Martin von Alzey, ihr Vetter
Gustav Waldau
Valentin Baross, ihr Onkel
Albert Florath
Bürgermeister
Julia Serda
Gräfin Melanie Baross
Norbert Rohringer
Konrad Melchior
Erich Dunskus
Janusch
Jenny Liese
Januschka
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