Schalanter once a prosperous craftsman is hit by the industrialization in Europe of the outgoing 19th century and selfinflicted negligence he and his family Gattin Barbara and the children Martin and Josefa falls into considerable economic distress More and more the old man grabs the bottle and thus aggravates the economic situation Schalanter is marked and predestined for a serious downfall and collapse
DirectorEduard von Borsody