London in 1856. Karl Marx is living in exile in the British capital. One day, "Mohr", as Marx is called by his friends, meets the 13-year old worker′s son Joe. The boy works every day for twelve hours in a spinning mill and even has to work night shifts although that violates current rules. Marx tries to end the illegal activities of the spinning mill owner and one night shows up at the mill together with an inspector. But his foray is undermined by a robbery by the rebellious raven gang that is led by Joe′s brother Billy. The spinning mill owner of course takes this chance to blame his young workers for the theft. But Marx is not let astray and does not stop to fight against child labour. Furthermore, he tries to get the members of the raven gang back on the straight and narrow – with success.
Alfred Müller
as Karl Marx
Barbara Adolph
as Jenny Marx
Barbara Dittus
as Lenchen Demut
Ezard Haußmann
as Cellist
Rolf Hoppe
as Bankier
Marina Propp
as Laura Marx
Christina Daum
as Jenny Marx
Mathias Redweik
as Edgar Marx
Helmut Straßburger
as Friedrich Engels
Ruth Kommerell
as Mary Kling
Wolfgang Sasse
as Vater Kling
Hans Hardt-Hardtloff
as Patt
