The Great Sacrifice

Germany

• 1944-12-08(DE)
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  Drama,

  Romance
• ▪ 1h-38m

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Overview

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.

• Veit HarlanDirector

  Alfred BraunWriter

  Rudolf G. BindingNovel

  Hans RadtkeWriter

  Veit HarlanWriter

  Bruno MondiCinematography