As a young couple stops and rests in a small village inn, the man is abducted by Death and sequestered behind a huge doorless, windowless wall. The woman poisons herself in order to join him and is met by Death, who gives her three opportunities to prove that love is stronger than death, thereby freeing her beloved from his fate.

Lil Dagoveras Young Woman / Zobeide / Mona Fiametta / Tiao Tsien
Walter Janssenas Young Man / Frank / Gianfrancesco / Liang
Bernhard Goetzkeas Death / El Mot / Archer
Hans Sternbergas Mayor
Max Adalbertas Notary / Chancellor
Wilhelm Diegelmannas Doctor
Karl Platenas Pharmacist
Hermann Pichaas Taylor