
In medieval times, a horse merchant is forced by a noble to leave part of his stock as payment for crossing his land. Upon returning, he finds his horses near death, and when the noble refuses to compensate him, the merchant fights unsuccessfully against the injustice.

David Warner
Michael Kohlhaas

Anna Karina
Elisabeth Kohlhaas

Thomas Holtzmann
Martin Luther

Michael Gothard
John

Anita Pallenberg
Katrina

Kurt Meisel
Kanzler

Anton Diffring
Kurfürst

Gregor von Rezzori
Kunz

Relja Bašić
Nagel
Inigo Jackson
Junker von Tronka

Václav Lohniský
Herse
Emanuel Schmied
Verwalter
Erich Aberle
Bürgermeister
Anthony May
Peter

Ivan Palúch
Stern