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Fear
Irene Wagner, the wife of the prominent German scientist Professor Albert Wagner, had been having an affair with Erich Baumann. She does not disclose this to her husband, hoping to preserve his innocence and their "perfect marriage". This fills her with anxiety and guilt. However, Johanna Schultze, Erich's jealous ex-girlfriend, learns about the affair and begins to blackmail Irene, turning Irene's psychological torture into a harsh reality.
Where to watch
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Cast
Ingrid BergmanIrene Wagner
Mathias WiemanProfessor Albert Wagner
Renate MannhardtLuisa Vidor aka Johanna Schultze
Kurt KreugerErich Baumann- Elise AulingerMartha, Wagners' Housekeeper
Edith Schultze-WestrumWagners' Babysitter
Steffi StrouxLuisa Vidor's Friend- Annelore Wied
- Rolf Deininger(uncredited)
- Albert Herz(uncredited)
Klaus KinskiCabaret Performer (uncredited)- Klara Kraft(uncredited)
- Jürgen MickschBobby, Wagners' Son (uncredited)
- Gabriele SeitzFreda, Wagners' Daughter (uncredited)
Details
- Director
- Roberto Rossellini
- Writers
- Stefan Zweig, Sergio Amidei, Franz von Treuberg
- Release date
- November 5, 1954
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Original language
- Italian
- Studios
- Aniene Film, Ariston Film GmbH
