The Burning Secret (1933)
One autumn, Edgar, a 12 year old boy, spends a holiday with his mother at a plush hotel in Switzerland. His father, a busy lawyer, remains at the family home in Vienna. When he sees a stylish motorcar pull up at the hotel, Edgar wastes no time befriending its owner, an amiable dandy. The latter pays more attention to the boy’s mother than to the boy himself, and decides to use Edgar to wheedle his way into her affections. When Edgar realises he has been used, he is far from happy...
Director: Robert Siodmak
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 92 min
Release Date: March 20, 1933
Cast
- Alfred Abel - Der Mann
- Hilde Wagener - Die Frau
- Hans Joachim Schaufuß - Edgar
- Willi Forst - Herr von Haller, Rennfahrer
- Lucie Höflich - Mutter der Frau
- Alfred Beierle - Müller, Hoteldetektiv
- Hans Richter - Fritz, Page
- Rina Marsa - Fräulein de la Roche
- Heinz Berghaus
- Edwin Jürgensen
Screenplay
- Frederick Kohner (Novel)
- Alfred Polgar (Screenplay)
- Stefan Zweig (Novel)
- Robert Siodmak (Screenplay)
Music: Allan Gray
Cinematography: Robert Baberske, Richard Angst
Editing: Max Brenner
Production: Tonal-Film
Country: Germany, Austria
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Burning Secret about?
- One autumn, Edgar, a 12 year old boy, spends a holiday with his mother at a plush hotel in Switzerland. His father, a busy lawyer, remains at the family home in Vienna. When he sees a stylish motorcar pull up at the hotel, Edgar wastes no time befriending its owner, an amiable dandy. The latter pays more attention to the boy’s mother than to the boy himself, and decides to use Edgar to wheedle his way into her affections. When Edgar realises he has been used, he is far from happy...
- Who directed The Burning Secret?
- The Burning Secret was directed by Robert Siodmak.
- Who stars in The Burning Secret?
- The Burning Secret stars Alfred Abel, Hilde Wagener, Hans Joachim Schaufuß, Willi Forst, Lucie Höflich, Alfred Beierle.
- How long is The Burning Secret?
- The Burning Secret has a runtime of 1h 32m (92 minutes).
- What genre is The Burning Secret?
- The Burning Secret is a Drama film.
- Where was The Burning Secret produced?
- The Burning Secret was produced in Germany, Austria.