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The Great Sacrifice
1944 • 1h 38m • ★ 6.3 (18 votes) Released
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.
Director
Veit Harlan
Writer
Alfred Braun
Writer
Veit Harlan
Writer
Hans Radtke
Rating
6.3
Runtime
98 min
Production
UFA
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