[1] Based on Goetz's own play from 1926 and on the first movie of 1930 of which an English-language version was made at the same time, it was remade in 1966 in color as Hocuspocus.

She is accused of having drowned her husband in a lake and simply defends herself by remaining silent or theatrically dropping unconscious.

A mysterious person warns the court president several times that somebody wants to kill him on a certain date, and the supposed victim calls for his friend and lawyer, Mr. Graham, to come for support.

The mysterious visitor shows up, revealing his identity as Peer Bille, son of a famous circus artist and manager, and demonstrates some evidence pointing to Mr. Graham plotting to kill his friend.

The next day in court the President learns, that attorney Peer Bille has taken over the defence of Mrs. Kjerulf because her lawyer has stepped down.