Somewhere in the Netherlands

Mobilization on the brink of the Second World War divides a husband and wife. When lawyer Frans van Loon is called up to join the mine clearance service he doesn't want to worry his wife and keeps it from her. His secretiveness leads her to believe he doesn't love her anymore. She subsequently falls for the charms of an actor. When Frans finds out, a violent quarrel ensues.

• Ludwig BergerWriter
• Jan de HartogWriter
• Max TakOriginal Music Composer
• Ludwig BergerDirector

• Lily BouwmeesterNellie van Loon
• Jan de HartogFrans van Loon
• Cruys VoorberghErik Detmar
• Matthieu van EysdenBeyer
• Max CroisetJan Brouwer
• Rini OtteMarijke
• Fien de la MarMarietta
• Eduard VerkadeOude muziekleraar
• Jan-Willem HeesInstructie-officier
• Piet KöhlerZeeuwse boer
• Aaf BouberZeeuwse boerin