
While World War One is coming to an end, the Social Democrat Friedrich Ebert is trying to maintain political stability in Berlin. In the haughty Prince Max of Baden he finds an ally who offers him government participation under his chancellorship. In the meantime, discontent with the monarchy is steadily increasing in the last days of the war, but Emperor Wilhelm II remains steadfast in his throne.
Kaiser Wilhelm II.

Kaiserin Auguste Viktoria

Friedrich Ebert

Prinz Max von Baden

Kurt Hahn

Philipp Scheidemann
Friedrich von Berg

Louise Ebert

Hofprediger Ernst Dryander
Kronprinz Wilhelm
Rätesoldat
Adjutant des Kaisers