Overview

Mathias, the evangelist, is in love with Martha. Johannes, Mathias brother tries to interfere. When Mathias and Martha are swearing fidelity, Johannes jealousy turns into blind hate and he sets the monastery on fire. But it is Mathias that is arrested for the crime.

Top Cast

Paul Hartmann

Mathias, the Evangelist

Hanni Weisse

Mother/Daughter Martha

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Jacob Feldhammer

Johannes

Heinrich Peer

Friedrich Engel, Magistrate at the Monastery

Elisabeth Bergner

Magdalena