Released:
1960-09-14

Overview:
During the 1913 carnival, a man is stabbed to death in the confessional of Mainz Cathedral: Ferdinand Dörfler was the illegitimate son of the businessman Panezza, who never confessed to him. Ferdinand's brother Clemens is accused of fratricide by his own mother. The young Viola, who had come to Mainz from Italy, makes a confession: she loved Ferdinand and had been abandoned by him. Lolfo, who was unconditionally devoted to her, pursued Ferdinand and killed him. Lolfo commits suicide.

Director:
William Dieterle

Runtime:
1h 41min

Genre:
Crime, Drama

• Cast:
• 
  Hans Söhnker
  as
  Panezza
• 
  Gitty Djamal
  as
  Viola
• 
  Götz George
  as
  Clemens
• 
  Christian Wolff
  as
  Jeanmarie
• 
  Berta Drews
  as
  Frau Bäumler