Hinrich, the son of a feudal German landowner, falls in love with the beautiful daughter of one of his father's serfs despite opposition from both families. But when he actually offers marriage to her, this is going too far. The return of his brother Detlev, with an unscrupulous aristocratic bride of his own and a rival claim to their father's estates, proves to be the trigger for tragedy.
Directed byArthur von Gerlach
Written byTheodor Storm (novel), Thea von Harbou
CountryGermany
Runtime110 min
On screen
Arthur Krau�neck
Paul Hartmann
Rudolf Forster
Gertrude Welcker