Gessler, the Rütli Oath, the apple shot, the Hollow Lane: the deeds of Swiss national hero William Tell in his fight against tyranny and violence in 1291. Based on Friedrich Schiller's drama and Aegidius Tschudi's chronicle.

Robert Freitagas Wilhelm Tell
Alfred Schlageteras Walter Fürst
Maria Beckeras Gertrud Stauffacher
Birke Bruckas Berta von Bruneck
Heinz Woesteras Attinghausen
Hannes Schmidhauseras Arnold von Melchtal
Leopold Bibertias Werner Stauffacher
Zarli Carigietas Baumgarten