Ernst Schneller

The movie begins by showing how Schneller takes up the profession of a teacher out of love for the children. When the First World War begins, he becomes a 'volunteer officer' and slowly the political situation begins to shape him. He develops into a revolutionary fighter.

• Cast: Horst Schulze, Renate Blume, Martin Trettau, Gerd Blahuschek, Lutz Riemann, Peter Marx, Hannes Fischer, Helmut Schellhardt