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The Woman One Longs For (German: Die Frau, nach der man sich sehnt) is a 1929 German silent drama film directed by Curtis Bernhardt and starring Marlene Dietrich, Fritz Kortner and Frida Richard. It was based on the novel of the same title by Max Brod, published in Vienna by Paul Zsolnay Verlag in 1927.
May 31, 2021 · The Woman One Longs For is an impressive breakthrough for the great Marlene Dietrich. The allure rolling off the screen is apparent from the very first moment she appears, and the ensemble who surround her in this tragic tale are all putting in just as great of work as this future icon.
- Dillon Gonzales
Uno Henning stars as a young businessman whose plans of marriage are interrupted when he becomes entranced by a haunting young woman (Dietrich) who seems to be the victim of a monocled sadist (Fritz Kortner).
Jun 8, 2021 · Miserably newlywed for business motivations, honeymooning heir Henry Leblanc (Uno Henning) is captivated by Stascha (Marlene Dietrich), a beautiful woman squired by the creepy Dr. Karoff (Fritz Kortner).
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Jun 30, 2021 · Marlene Dietrich's film debut is Kurt Bernhardt's underseen 1929 silent The Woman One Longs For. In his entrancing adaptation of Czechoslovakian author Max Brod's 1927 novel, Dietrich plays Stascha, a stylish young woman bound to Dr. Karoff (Fritz Kortner).
- Kathy Fennessy
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- Curtis Bernhardt
Jun 23, 2021 · The Woman One Longs For is ultimately a circular tale of a man who wants to escape his relationship. He’s attracted to a woman who wants to escape hers as well with another man who helped her escape a previous relationship.
Nov 24, 2020 · A prince of industry abandons his bride when his head is turned by a mysterious and beautiful woman. Catching a glimpse of Staacha through a train window, Henri LeBlanc is instantly bewitched. His resolve crumbles as she pleads for his help to escape her sinister travelling companion Dr. Karoff.
