Fräulein Else (1975)
Else is the pretty daughter of a Viennese lawyer. The young lady has been invited by her aunt to spend a few days on a summer holiday in San Martino. There she receives an express letter from her mother requesting her to ask the wealthy art dealer Dorsday for a much-needed loan. Her father is facing bankruptcy due to embezzlement. Else approaches Dorsday and describes the difficult family situation. Dorsday is willing to lend the necessary money, but stipulates that Else must expose herself to him naked for a quarter of an hour. Else reacts indignantly to this request, but over the course of the evening realizes the dilemma she faces. Caught between unconditional loyalty to her father and a strong longing for autonomy and self-determined femininity, she cannot commit to either alternative.
Cast
- Miguel Herz-Kestranek - Sohn Paul
- Curd Jürgens - Dorsday
- Marianne Nentwich - Fräulein Else
- Susi Nicoletti - Tante Emma
- Eva Kerbler - Frau Cissy
- Louise Martini - Frau Winawer
- Adrienne Gessner - Stimme der Mutter
- Andrea Giordana - Pietro
- Kurt Nachmann - Portier
- Nino Albonese
Screenplay
- Arthur Schnitzler (Novel)
- C. Rainer Ecke
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Fräulein Else about?
- Else is the pretty daughter of a Viennese lawyer. The young lady has been invited by her aunt to spend a few days on a summer holiday in San Martino. There she receives an express letter from her mother requesting her to ask the wealthy art dealer Dorsday for a much-needed loan. Her father is facing bankruptcy due to embezzlement. Else approaches Dorsday and describes the difficult family situation. Dorsday is willing to lend the necessary money, but stipulates that Else must expose herself to him naked for a quarter of an hour. Else reacts indignantly to this request, but over the course of the evening realizes the dilemma she faces. Caught between unconditional loyalty to her father and a strong longing for autonomy and self-determined femininity, she cannot commit to either alternative.
- Who directed Fräulein Else?
- Fräulein Else was directed by Ernst Hauessermann.
- Who stars in Fräulein Else?
- Fräulein Else stars Miguel Herz-Kestranek, Curd Jürgens, Marianne Nentwich, Susi Nicoletti, Eva Kerbler, Louise Martini.
- How long is Fräulein Else?
- Fräulein Else has a runtime of 1h 42m (102 minutes).
- What genre is Fräulein Else?
- Fräulein Else is a Drama film.
- Where was Fräulein Else produced?
- Fräulein Else was produced in Austria.