6.5The Great Sacrifice · 1944
The Great Sacrifice (1944) is a Drama / Romance film directed by Veit Harlan, starring Carl Raddatz, Irene von Meyendorff, Kristina Söderbaum.
DramaRomance
6.5Overview
Äls, a young woman from Sweden living in Hamburg in the summer months attracts a newly married explorer, Albrecht Froben who has just returned to his native city. But although Äls seems to be 'life itself', she suffers from a tropical disease which is slowly killing her. Froben is torn between Äls and his wife Octavia, who he seen as a kind of 'heavenly' counterpart to the earthy and beguiling Äls.
Cast
Carl Raddatz, Irene von Meyendorff, Kristina Söderbaum, Franz Schafheitlin, Ernst Stahl-Nachbaur, Paul Bildt, Otto Treßler, Annemarie Steinsieck
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What is "The Great Sacrifice" about?
Äls, a young woman from Sweden living in Hamburg in the summer months attracts a newly married explorer, Albrecht Froben who has just returned to his native city. But although Äls seems to be 'life itself', she suffers from a tropical disease which is slowly killing her. Froben is torn between Äls and his wife Octavia, who he seen as a kind of 'heavenly' counterpart to the earthy and beguiling Äls.
When was "The Great Sacrifice" released?
The Great Sacrifice was released in 1944.
Who stars in "The Great Sacrifice"?
The cast includes Carl Raddatz, Irene von Meyendorff, Kristina Söderbaum, Franz Schafheitlin.
