Fabrikant Julius Bessel
Frau Bessel
Alexander
Frau Pelagie Trouille
Georgakopoulos
Pedro de Ferrante
Chevallier
Buchhändler
Sergeant
Frau Simonitsch
Alexander Bessel is a young man in a failing marriage. His wife cheats on him, and so the outbreak of WW1 comes in handy for a change. When young French soldier dies right in front of him Bessel seize the opportunity assuming his identity.