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The Unknown
The Unknown
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The Unknown

Original Title: Die Unbekannte

1936
1h 25m
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1936

Runtime

1h 25m

Storyline

The body of an unknown beautiful woman is fished out of the river and leaves the policemen wondering what drove the girl to such a grisly fate. The film then flashes back to months before, showing the torrid love affair between a young cabaret singer and a rich playboy that ultimately results in tragedy for the girl.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 25m
Nov 12, 1936
Languages
German
Director
Frank Wisbar
Frank Wisbar
Production
Paul-Filmproduktion KG Berlin
Paul-Filmproduktion KG Berlin
Terra-Filmkunst
Terra-Filmkunst
Production Countries
Germany

Top Cast

18 Cast Members

Sybille Schmitz

Sybille Schmitz

Madeleine

Jean Galland

Jean Galland

Thomas Bentick

Ilse Abel

Evelyn - seine Braut

Edwin Jürgensen

Edwin Jürgensen

Ministerialrat van Altendorf

F. W. Schröder-Schrom

F. W. Schröder-Schrom

Gieseking - Großindustrieller

Aribert Mog

Gerhard - sein Sohn

Lotte Spira

Lotte Spira

Hausdame bei Bentick

Karl Platen

Karl Platen

Diener bei Platen

Karl Stepanek

Karl Stepanek

Manager at Regina's

Karin Luesebrink

Tanzmädchen

Herbert Spalke

Radio Mann

Charlie Kracker

Ein Dieb

Günther Polensen

Polizeioffizier

Hellmuth Passarge

Wachthabender

Curd Jürgens

Curd Jürgens

Hans Wellenkamp

Lucy Millowitsch

Lucy Millowitsch

Stimmungssängerin

Horst Breitkopf

Ein Herr in besten Jahren

Alfred Kiwitt

Ein Gast

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