Ersilla arrives almost lifeless when she seeks out the famous writer Ludovico Nota at his boarding house. It quickly becomes apparent that she has turned to prostitution in despair after her fiancé Franco cheated on her.

Lily Weiding
as Ersilia Drei

Erling Schroeder
as Ludovico Nota

Jessie Rindom
as Fru Onoria

Søren Elung Jensen
as Franco Laspiga

Erik Mørk
as Konsul Grotti

Lillian Tillegreen
as Emma

Henrik Wiehe
as Alfredo Cantavalle