1930 German film directed by Richard Oswald

1929 film by Luise Fleck, Jacob Fleck

The film focuses on the leadership of the Great Powers of Europe in the days leading up to the outbreak of the First World War.

Young music composer Viktor Honzl in vain looks for work. He is prevented from committing suicide by a technician of the gasworks who shortly beforehand has disconnected his gas due to past due bills. In the disguise of an older, serious, musical scholar Viktor obtains work in a music publishing house.