Mallimes, a returning war veteran, is betrayed by his brother Marimpfel, the prince's guard commander, and joins forces with Runotter to protect peasant rights. Meanwhile, tensions escalate as spear-bearers attempt to seize cattle, leading to a deadly confrontation between peasants and soldiers.

• Sigi Rothemund
• Jaroslav Dietl
• Ludwig Ganghofer

• Massimo Girotti
• Alexander Strobele
• Herbert Fux