Die Liebe der Maria Bonde

Maria Bonde is the object of affection of baron Fedja Bronikow from Sofia, Bulgaria. However, Maria is actually in love with her sister’s fiancé, Martin Steinert, who reciprocates her feelings. Her sister Gunne is a circus rider like her fiancé and very ill. After a breakdown, Maria performs instead of her sister with Martin at the circus Panelli. He confesses his love to her and they elope. When Gunne discovers this betrayal, she dies brokenhearted. After giving birth to her first child, Maria is in bad health. When her younger sister Anella begins to practice the circus act with Martin, she worries that history will repeat itself...
Source: Deutsche Kinemathek - Museum für Film und Fernsehen