Grand Duke Konstanty marries Countess Joanna Grudzińska. However, Joanna still loves Major Łukasiński, and she agreed to the marriage out of a sense of patriotic duty. Łukasiński is arrested. The November Uprising breaks out. The conspirators capture Belweder Palace. Joanna hides Konstanty from them.
Joanna Grudzinska
Grand Duke Constantine Pawlowicz
Maj. Walerian Lukasinski
Alojzy Szczygiel, poet
Joanna's Mother
Lt. Piotr Wysocki
Joanna's Father, Broniec
Chambermaid
Gen. Koruta
Gen. Gendze
Makrot, a spy
Por. Szkaradowski
Honoratka Cymerman
Priest
Grand Duke's butler
Violinist at masquerade
Conspirator
Waitress in a cafe
Spy Szneider
