A strange, red circle appears on the neck of a man saved from the guillotine. What is its mysterious meaning? Tragically, it turns out to be something of a family curse, as each generation thereafter bears the same sign, which in turn leads to blackmail and murder.

• Rialto-Film Preben Philipsen A/S
• Constantin Film
• Klausjürgen Wussow
• Renate Ewert
• Ernst Fritz Fürbringer
• Fritz Rasp
• Eddi Arent
• Ulrich Beiger
• Richard Lauffen
• Thomas Alder