His Wife, the Unknown (1923)
A war blind painter marries his nurse. But after he can see again through an operation, he does not recognize her. Then she decides to leave him in order to return to his service under a different name. Only when the painter falls in love with her as a stranger to him, she reveal herself.
Director: Benjamin Christensen
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 77 min
Release Date: October 19, 1923
Cast
- Willy Fritsch - Wilbur Crawford
- Lil Dagover - Eva
- Edith Edwards - Mabel
- Karl Falkenberg - Sam
- Jaro Fürth - Polizeikommissar
- Maria Reisenhofer - Crawfords Mutter
- Maria Wefers - Esther
- Martin Lübbert - Jack
- Paul Rehkopf - Detektiv
- Mathilde Sussin - Frau Hurst
Screenplay
Cinematography: Frederik Fuglsang
Production: Decla-Bioscop
Country: Denmark, Germany
Language: No Language
Original Language: xx
More Films by Director: Benjamin Christensen
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is His Wife, the Unknown about?
- A war blind painter marries his nurse. But after he can see again through an operation, he does not recognize her. Then she decides to leave him in order to return to his service under a different name. Only when the painter falls in love with her as a stranger to him, she reveal herself.
- Who directed His Wife, the Unknown?
- His Wife, the Unknown was directed by Benjamin Christensen.
- Who stars in His Wife, the Unknown?
- His Wife, the Unknown stars Willy Fritsch, Lil Dagover, Edith Edwards, Karl Falkenberg, Jaro Fürth, Maria Reisenhofer.
- How long is His Wife, the Unknown?
- His Wife, the Unknown has a runtime of 1h 17m (77 minutes).
- What genre is His Wife, the Unknown?
- His Wife, the Unknown is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was His Wife, the Unknown produced?
- His Wife, the Unknown was produced in Denmark, Germany.