The read
It runs a compact 1h 23m.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb6.7/10
71 audience votes
Key crew
- Roberto RosselliniDirector
- Sergio AmideiWriter
- Franz von TreubergWriter
- Roberto RosselliniWriter
- Renzo RosselliniOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Ingrid BergmanIrene Wagner
- Mathias WiemanProfessor Albert Wagner
- Renate MannhardtLuisa Vidor aka Johanna Schultze
- Kurt KreugerErich Baumann
- Elise AulingerMartha, Wagners' Housekeeper
- Edith Schultze-WestrumWagners' Babysitter
- Steffi StrouxLuisa Vidor's Friend
- Annelore WiedCast
- Rolf Deininger(uncredited)
- Albert Herz(uncredited)
- Klaus KinskiCabaret Performer (uncredited)
- Klara Kraft(uncredited)
Stills
Themes
jealousyhusband wife relationshipwifegermanybossconfessionblackmaillovertelephonemoneylaboratoryfear