Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases

The film establishes a World War I setting and an American spy's objective. He must obtain a list of German agents active in the United States.

Wartime Spy Premise — The film presents an American spy operating during World War I. Location: World War I setting
Mission Objective — The spy's mission is to obtain a list of German agents active in the United States. Location: United States
Journey Toward Germany — The American spy travels to Germany to pursue the intelligence objective. Location: Route to Germany
Germany — Germany becomes the main setting for the spy's intelligence operation. Location: Germany

The spy travels to Germany and conducts the intelligence search. The agent list remains the central object of his operation.

Foreign Infiltration — The spy operates inside Germany while seeking information connected to German agents. Location: Germany
Intelligence Search — The spy searches for the list of German agents active in the United States. Location: Germany
Agent List — The list is the central intelligence object sought during the mission. Location: Germany
Local Woman Appears — A local woman becomes involved in the spy's mission. Location: Germany

A local woman becomes involved and helps the spy obtain the list. Her assistance develops into love for him.

Local Assistance — The local woman helps the spy pursue and obtain the intelligence list. Location: Germany
Growing Personal Bond — The reference states that the local woman falls in love with the spy. Location: Germany
Mission And Romance — The spy's intelligence mission becomes intertwined with the woman's emotional attachment. Location: Germany
List Obtained — The spy succeeds in getting hold of the list with the woman's help. Location: Germany

The spy succeeds in getting the list, but he and the woman are captured. The story ends with both being executed.

Joint Exposure — After the mission succeeds, the spy and the woman are captured. Location: Germany
Both Captured — The reference explicitly states that both the spy and the woman are captured. Location: Germany
Execution Ending — The film concludes with the captured spy and woman being executed. Location: Germany

Story Breakdown

Wartime Mission — The story begins with an American intelligence objective during World War I.
- World War Setting — The film is set during World War I.
- Agent List Objective — The spy seeks a list of German agents active in the United States.
German Infiltration — The spy travels to Germany and operates there to pursue the mission.
- Journey To Germany — The American spy travels to Germany.
- Foreign Operation — The mission unfolds inside Germany.
Intelligence Pursuit — The agent list drives the spy's search and eventual success.
- Search For Evidence — The spy searches for the list of German agents.
- List Retrieved — The spy succeeds in getting hold of the list.
Local Assistance — A local woman becomes connected to the operation and helps the spy.
- Woman Joins Mission — The local woman helps the spy with his objective.
- Shared Danger — Her involvement places both participants in the mission's danger.
Emotional Bond — The intelligence operation develops a romantic dimension through the woman's feelings.
- Growing Attachment — The local woman falls in love with the spy.
- Mission And Romance — Personal attachment becomes intertwined with the espionage mission.
Fatal Capture — The successful mission is followed by capture and a tragic ending.
- Both Are Captured — The spy and the woman are captured together.
- Execution Ending — Both captured figures are executed.