Overview
Dr. Kessler, a lawyer in poor health, actually just wanted to take a dose of morphine to get fit for his court appearance. But the necessity turns into an addiction. It is only when Kessler falls in love that he goes into rehab. However, it is not long before temptation takes hold of him again and the morphine threatens to destroy Kessler's life and his new love for good.
Cast
- Curd Jürgens as Dr. Robert Kessler
- Eva Bartok as Gina Bergold
- René Deltgen as Charly Justin
- Ernst Schröder as Arthur Wehrmann
- Carl Wery as Roberts Vater
- Wolfgang Neuss as Provisor
- Ursula Grabley as Bardame Hella
- Karin Evans as Fräulein Bahlke