Der Strick um den Hals

Plot Summary

The country estate of Count Claudieuse is located near Paris. One night in 1871, it goes up in flames. Two shots are fired, the count is critically injured, and the countess and her children escape the flames with the help of the feeble-minded Cocoleu. Cocoleu accuses Jacques von Beaucoran from the neighboring estate of being the perpetrator. Jacques protests his innocence.

Top Cast

Erika Pluhar Gräfin von Claudieuse

Dieter Borsche Graf von Claudieuse

Ralf Schermuly Jacques von Beaucoran

Antje Weisgerber Marquise von Beaucoran

Karl-Maria Schley Marquis von Beaucoran