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The Great Sacrifice
The Great Sacrifice

The Great Sacrifice

6.3/10
December 29, 1944
98 minutes
Veit Harlan
Drama Romance

Overview

Äls, a young woman from Sweden living in Hamburg in the summer months attracts a newly married explorer, Albrecht Froben who has just returned to his native city. But although Äls seems to be 'life itself', she suffers from a tropical disease which is slowly killing her. Froben is torn between Äls and his wife Octavia, who he seen as a kind of 'heavenly' counterpart to the earthy and beguiling Äls.

Movie Details

Release Date

December 29, 1944

Runtime

98 minutes

Director

Veit Harlan

Rating

6.3/10

Production Companies

UFA

Cast

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