Overview

Irene Wagner, the wife of the prominent German scientist Professor Albert Wagner, had been having an affair with Erich Baumann. She does not disclose this to her husband, hoping to preserve his innocence and their "perfect marriage". This fills her with anxiety and guilt. However, Johanna Schultze, Erich's jealous ex-girlfriend, learns about the affair and begins to blackmail Irene, turning Irene's psychological torture into a harsh reality.

StatusReleased

Release Date1954-11-05

Runtime1h 23m

LanguagesEnglishItalianoEspañolDeutsch

CountriesGermanyItaly

Cast & Crew

Ingrid Bergman

as Irene Wagner

Mathias Wieman

as Professor Albert Wagner

Renate Mannhardt

as Luisa Vidor aka Johanna Schultze

Kurt Kreuger

as Erich Baumann

Elise Aulinger

as Martha, Wagners' Housekeeper

Edith Schultze-Westrum

as Wagners' Babysitter

Steffi Stroux

as Luisa Vidor's Friend

Annelore Wied

Rolf Deininger

as (uncredited)

Albert Herz

as (uncredited)

Reviews

1

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CinemaSerf

Jul 19, 2023

6/10

Ingrid Bergman is "Irene" married to "Albert" (Mathias Wieman) but has been having an affair with the much younger "Erich" (Kurt Kreuger). The relentlessness of the secret-keeping takes it's toll and "Irene" tries to end it all. Her secret is not quite as safe as she had thought, though - and she soon discovers that opportunist "Johanna" (Renate Ma…

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