Master Over Life and Death (1955)
Barbara is married to Georg Bertram, a professor of medicine who once saved her father's life. Things go awry for the couple when she gives birth to a mentally defective child. For Georg, coldly clinical, euthanizing the infant is the only way out. He is about to commit the irreparable when Barbara manages to interrupt his fatal act. By mutual agreement, husband and wife decide that Barbara will go to Saint-Guénolé in Brittany, where she and their son will be cared for by Louise Kerbrec, Georg's former nurse, in the hypothetical hope that the boy's condition will improve. What they do not know yet is that Barbara will meet there another doctor, Daniel Karentis, much more sympathetic than Georg and also much handsomer.
Director: Victor Vicas
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 87 min
Release Date: January 7, 1955
Cast
- Maria Schell - Barbara Bertram
- Ivan Desny - Dr. Daniel Karentis
- Wilhelm Borchert - Professor Georg Bertram
- Fritz Tillmann - Dr. Peter
- Reinhold Bernt - Bahnwärter
- Walter Bluhm - Werner Hansen
- Arthur Reinhardt
Production: Inter West Film
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch, Français
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Victor Vicas
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Master Over Life and Death about?
- Barbara is married to Georg Bertram, a professor of medicine who once saved her father's life. Things go awry for the couple when she gives birth to a mentally defective child. For Georg, coldly clinical, euthanizing the infant is the only way out. He is about to commit the irreparable when Barbara manages to interrupt his fatal act. By mutual agreement, husband and wife decide that Barbara will go to Saint-Guénolé in Brittany, where she and their son will be cared for by Louise Kerbrec, Georg's former nurse, in the hypothetical hope that the boy's condition will improve. What they do not know yet is that Barbara will meet there another doctor, Daniel Karentis, much more sympathetic than Georg and also much handsomer.
- Who directed Master Over Life and Death?
- Master Over Life and Death was directed by Victor Vicas.
- Who stars in Master Over Life and Death?
- Master Over Life and Death stars Maria Schell, Ivan Desny, Wilhelm Borchert, Fritz Tillmann, Reinhold Bernt, Walter Bluhm.
- How long is Master Over Life and Death?
- Master Over Life and Death has a runtime of 1h 27m (87 minutes).
- What genre is Master Over Life and Death?
- Master Over Life and Death is a Drama film.
- Where was Master Over Life and Death produced?
- Master Over Life and Death was produced in Germany.