Marriage in the Shadows (1947)
Set during the rise of the Nazi regime, Elisabeth Maurer and Hans Wieland enjoy successful careers as actors in Berlin. Confident in her career, Elisabeth, who is Jewish, ignores the advice of a colleague to leave Germany in the face of increasing anti-Semitism. Believing that he can protect her if she becomes his wife, Hans convinces Elisabeth to marry him. In the following years, as Hans's career thrives, Elisabeth awaits the end of the Nazi terror which bars her from public life. When the situation worsens in 1938 with the Kristallnacht pogrom, Elisabeth decides to leave the country, but Hans, who still believes he can protect her, convinces her to stay with him.
Director: Kurt Maetzig
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 99 min
Release Date: October 3, 1947
Cast
- Paul Klinger - Hans Wieland
- Ilse Steppat - Elisabeth
- Claus Holm - Dr. Herbert Blohm
- Alfred Balthoff - Kurt Bernstein
- Hans Leibelt - Fehrenbach
- Karl Hellmer - Gallenkamp
- Hilde von Stolz - Greta Koch
- Willy Prager
- Lothar Firmans
- Walter Werner
Screenplay
- Kurt Maetzig
- Hans Schweikart (Novel)
Music: Wolfgang Zeller
Cinematography: Friedl Behn-Grund, Eugen Klagemann
Editing: Hermann Ludwig, Alice Ludwig
Production: DEFA
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Kurt Maetzig
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Marriage in the Shadows about?
- Set during the rise of the Nazi regime, Elisabeth Maurer and Hans Wieland enjoy successful careers as actors in Berlin. Confident in her career, Elisabeth, who is Jewish, ignores the advice of a colleague to leave Germany in the face of increasing anti-Semitism. Believing that he can protect her if she becomes his wife, Hans convinces Elisabeth to marry him. In the following years, as Hans's career thrives, Elisabeth awaits the end of the Nazi terror which bars her from public life. When the situation worsens in 1938 with the Kristallnacht pogrom, Elisabeth decides to leave the country, but Hans, who still believes he can protect her, convinces her to stay with him.
- Who directed Marriage in the Shadows?
- Marriage in the Shadows was directed by Kurt Maetzig.
- Who stars in Marriage in the Shadows?
- Marriage in the Shadows stars Paul Klinger, Ilse Steppat, Claus Holm, Alfred Balthoff, Hans Leibelt, Karl Hellmer.
- How long is Marriage in the Shadows?
- Marriage in the Shadows has a runtime of 1h 39m (99 minutes).
- What genre is Marriage in the Shadows?
- Marriage in the Shadows is a Drama film.
- Where was Marriage in the Shadows produced?
- Marriage in the Shadows was produced in Germany.