In August of 1914, amidst the public ecstasy surrounding the impending war, Hans Gastl, the young son of a Munich bürger, makes a decision: he will not take part in this war. This resolution signifies a turning point in his life; a farewell to his class and his family.
| Directing | Egon Günther | Director |
| Writing | Egon Günther | Writer |
| Writing | Günter Kunert | Writer |
| Editing | Rita Hiller | Editor |
| Writing | Johannes R. Becher | Novel |
| Sound | Paul Dessau | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Günter Marczinkowsky | Director of Photography |
