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.

Curd Jürgens

Dr. Robert Kessler

Eva Bartok

Gina Bergold

René Deltgen

Charly Justin

Ernst Schröder

Arthur Wehrmann

Carl Wery

Roberts Vater

Wolfgang Neuss

Provisor

Ursula Grabley

Bardame Hella

Karin Evans

Fräulein Bahlke

• Curd JürgensDirector

Release date

August 16, 1956

Status

Released

Original language

German

Runtime

1h 43m