The case of stagecoach robber Carl Grandison, who lived in Heidelberg as a respected merchant and committed suicide in prison in 1814, as material for an expensive (DM 5.1 million), over-aestheticized flashback film: the decorations, props and costumes are right, otherwise everything seems fake.

Marlène Jobert
Rose Grandison

Jean Rochefort
Carl Grandison

Helmut Qualtinger
Dr. Ludwig Pfister

Evelyn Künneke
Lady-in-law

Ilse Künkele
Caregiver

Edward Meeks
Poet

Jacques Marin
Landlord
Eckhard Heise
Shepherd

Dora Doll
Attendant

Albert Simono
Professor

Bernard Musson
Pastor

Étienne Draber
Pharmacist
Vera Borek
Playmate

Günter Spörrle
German gymnast
Michael Stippel
Coachman