The film tells the life story of Louise Otto Peters, who in the middle of the XIX century in Germany for the first time raised a voice of protest against the unfair treatment of women and their labor. She created the first "women's newspaper" in Germany. The daughter of a famous lawyer, Louise could have easily arranged her life by marrying the wealthy Baron Rodern. But she chose a different purpose in life - to fight for equal rights for women. Through her articles and public speeches, she won the authority and respect of ordinary people.
Karla Runkehl
as Luise Otto-Peters
Rudolf Grabow
as August Peters
Lore Frisch
as Antonie
Helga Göring
as Melanie
Ruth Baldor
as Tante Amalie
Hanns Anselm Perten
as Dennhardt
Maly Delschaft
as Frau Führmann
Hans Finohr
as Father Otto
Albert Garbe
as Robert Blum
Eva-Maria Hagen
as Franziska
Isolde Thümmler
as Klementine
Hans Stetter
as Baron Rödern
