Women Who Shouldn't Get Married (1919)

The doctor Ada Haller pursues a successful career as a scientist, in which she comes more and more into conflict with her marriage and the role expected by society as a woman. An extremely progressive and conventional film at the same time, which takes up modern themes and shows parallels to the life of the leading actress: Esther Carena, real name Franziska Lucia Pfeiffer, studied medicine for a semester before she came to film through acrobatics and pantomime; after their marriage in 1924, she withdrew from an extremely successful silent film career into private life.

Director: Eugen Illés
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 42 min
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Cinematography: Eugen Illés
Production: Neutral-Film
Country: Germany
Language: No Language
Original Language: de
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What is Women Who Shouldn't Get Married about?
The doctor Ada Haller pursues a successful career as a scientist, in which she comes more and more into conflict with her marriage and the role expected by society as a woman. An extremely progressive and conventional film at the same time, which takes up modern themes and shows parallels to the life of the leading actress: Esther Carena, real name Franziska Lucia Pfeiffer, studied medicine for a semester before she came to film through acrobatics and pantomime; after their marriage in 1924, she withdrew from an extremely successful silent film career into private life.
Who directed Women Who Shouldn't Get Married?
Women Who Shouldn't Get Married was directed by Eugen Illés.
Who stars in Women Who Shouldn't Get Married?
Women Who Shouldn't Get Married stars Esther Carena, Blandine Ebinger, Marga Köhler, Sigmund Aschenbach.
How long is Women Who Shouldn't Get Married?
Women Who Shouldn't Get Married has a runtime of 42m (42 minutes).
What genre is Women Who Shouldn't Get Married?
Women Who Shouldn't Get Married is a Drama film.
Where was Women Who Shouldn't Get Married produced?
Women Who Shouldn't Get Married was produced in Germany.