The ex-gymnast and survival artist Emil falls in love with the prostitute Lissy. Through her he meets some criminals whom he can help thanks to his gymnastic skills. But on his rise in the criminal hierarchy, Lissy might fall by the wayside.
Emil Lehmann
Lissy
Bertha
Turfkari
Dr. Levy
Mrs. Rutsch
Spitzmaus
Kletter-Willem
Valentine
Dr. Friedmann
Palisaden-Karl
Baumüller
Säge-Robert
Martha
Wanda