
Soldier Ignaz Wolz returns from WWI with an immeasurable hatred of capitalist war profiteers. He decides to start his own revolution, but tries to stay away from the organized class struggle. He steals from the rich men and divides the wealth among the poor. One day, Wolz is arrested and sentenced to life in prison; seven years later he is released due to mass protests. More than ever, it is hard for him to fit in. He severs ties with his former companions, who reject his ideas, and leaves Germany.
Ignaz Wolz

Prostituierte
Agnes

Morgner

Kassierer
Rudi
Arthur

Gustav

Geiger
der Ältere
der Lange

Rohne

Oberst
Bürgermeister
Vermieterin

Gefängnisbeamter
2. Genosse

Ludwig

Vater von Agnes
Bruder von Agnes
Verwalter
Herr
Dirne

Neuer Gefängnisdirektor
Bierkutscher

Frau Rohne

2. Polizeioffizier

2. Begleiter
4. Begleiter
2. Dame
Polizist
Reporter

1. Dame
Hure
Pianist
Mann

Begleiter