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The Great Sacrifice

65% | Dec 08, 1944 | Drama, Romance

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.

Featured Crew

Veit Harlan
Director
Hans-Otto Borgmann
Music

Cast

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Carl Raddatz
Albrecht Froben
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Irene von Meyendorff
Octavia Froben
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Kristina Söderbaum
Aels Flodéen
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Ernst Stahl-Nachbaur
Sanitätsrat Terboven

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