The Story of Dida Ibsen (1918)
Dida Ibsen, daughter of impoverished farmers, has, according to her father's will, to marry the main creditor. But she refuses and decides to live with a married man as a mistress, till he gets his divorce. In the town she opens a restaurant with the money of her wealthy lover, from whom she soon gets pregnant, but their dreams of marriage fail, his wife refuses the divorce. After a while, she decides to marry one of the regular guests at her restaurant, van Galen, who spent quite some time in the tropics and because of this is at the brink of madness. Shortly after the marriage his condition worsens and life becomes hell for Dida.
Cast
- Anita Berber - Dida Ibsen
- Werner Krauss - Philipp Galen
- Conrad Veidt - Erik Norrensen
- Emil Lind
- Clementine Plessner
- Ernst Pittschau
- Eugen Rex
- Ilse von Tasso-Lind
- Maria Forescu
Screenplay
- Richard Oswald
- Margarete Böhme (Novel)
Themes
Suicidal Thoughts and Despair
Keywords
suicide, debt, malaria, unhappy marriage, partially lost film, unplanned pregnancy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Story of Dida Ibsen about?
- Dida Ibsen, daughter of impoverished farmers, has, according to her father's will, to marry the main creditor. But she refuses and decides to live with a married man as a mistress, till he gets his divorce. In the town she opens a restaurant with the money of her wealthy lover, from whom she soon gets pregnant, but their dreams of marriage fail, his wife refuses the divorce. After a while, she decides to marry one of the regular guests at her restaurant, van Galen, who spent quite some time in the tropics and because of this is at the brink of madness. Shortly after the marriage his condition worsens and life becomes hell for Dida.
- Who directed The Story of Dida Ibsen?
- The Story of Dida Ibsen was directed by Richard Oswald.
- Who stars in The Story of Dida Ibsen?
- The Story of Dida Ibsen stars Anita Berber, Werner Krauss, Conrad Veidt, Emil Lind, Clementine Plessner, Ernst Pittschau.
- How long is The Story of Dida Ibsen?
- The Story of Dida Ibsen has a runtime of 1h 32m (92 minutes).
- What genre is The Story of Dida Ibsen?
- The Story of Dida Ibsen is a Drama film.
- Where was The Story of Dida Ibsen produced?
- The Story of Dida Ibsen was produced in Germany.
- What are the themes of The Story of Dida Ibsen?
- The themes of The Story of Dida Ibsen include: Suicidal Thoughts and Despair.