A mystery writer is intrigued by the tale of notorious criminal Dimitrios Makropolous, whose dead body was found washed up on the shore in Istanbul. He decides to follow the career of Dimitrios around Europe, in order to learn more about the man. Along the way he is joined by the mysterious Mr. Peters, who has his own motivation.
Victor Francen
Wladislaw Grudek

Steven Geray
Karel Bulic

Florence Bates
Madame Elise Chavez

Eduardo Ciannelli
Marukakis