As a prank and out of curiosity, a childless landowner fakes his death. The greedy relatives who rush to the castle find themselves faced with an original will clause. It provides for an election act from which the testator's illegitimate daughter emerges as the winner.
| Directing | Joe Stöckel | Director |
| Writing | Hans Holt | Idea |
| Writing | Jochen Kuhlmey | Writer |
| Sound | Willy Mattes | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Walter Tuch | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Eva Kroll | Editor |
| Art | Felix Smetana | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Bruni Selva-Malta | Costume Design |
| Directing | Hans Stumpf | Assistant Director |
| Production | Adam Napoleon Schneider | Production Manager |