Directed by:
Veit HarlanCinematography:
Bruno MondiComposer:
Hans-Otto BorgmannCast:
Kristina Söderbaum, Ernst Stahl-Nachbaur, Paul Bildt, Otto Tressler, Franz W. Schröder-Schrom, Carl Raddatz, Frida Richard, Annemarie Steinsieck (more)Plots(1)
Albrecht, the restless son of a patrician family, marries the stern but beautiful Octavia, hoping to find peace and love at her side. One day he makes the acquaintance of his neighbor, the young Aels. Her vivacious, charming nature and her fascinating beauty attract him tremendously. She falls for him just like he falls for her, not knowing the shadow of death is already hovering upon Aels. Meanwhile, Octavia silently endures a marriage which is no more. But Aels can neither escape her destiny. And soon after, Albrecht also falls ill. Octavia's love for Albrecht gives her the strength to make a unique sacrifice. (Venice International Film Festival)
(more)Cast
![Kristina Söderbaum](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/276/276011_b81de4.jpg)
Kristina Söderbaum
Sweden
Best movies:
Der große König (1942)
Karl May (1974)
The Great Sacrifice (1944)
![Ernst Stahl-Nachbaur](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/159/762/159762397_3a6ecc.jpg)
Ernst Stahl-Nachbaur
German Empire
Best movies:
M (1931)
Murderers Among Us (1946)
The Congress Dances (1931)
![Paul Bildt](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/507/507434_8b2ec2.jpg)
Paul Bildt
German Empire
Best movies:
The Mountain Calls (1938)
Adventure in Berlin (1952)
Anastasia (1956)
Otto Tressler
German Empire
Best movies:
The Story of Vickie (1954)
Sissi (1955)
Sissi: The Young Empress (1956)
Franz W. Schröder-Schrom
German Empire
Best movies:
The Great Sacrifice (1944)
![Carl Raddatz](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/410/161410740_dde5c9.jpg)
Carl Raddatz
German Empire
Best movies:
Unter den Brücken (1945)
Rosemary (1958)
They Live by Night (1948)
Frida Richard
Austria-Hungary
Best movies:
Faust (1926)
Die Nibelungen: Siegfried (1924)
From Morn to Midnight (1920)
Annemarie Steinsieck
German Empire
Best movies:
The Great Sacrifice (1944)
Charlotte Schultz
German Empire
Best movies:
The Great Sacrifice (1944)
Jud Süß (1940)
![Ludwig Schmitz](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/411/161411229_938413.jpg)
Ludwig Schmitz
German Empire
Best movies:
The Great Sacrifice (1944)
Edgar Pauly
German Empire
Best movies:
M (1931)
Between Two Worlds (1921)
Barcarole (1935)
Franz Schafheitlin
German Empire
Best movies:
Die schöne Lügnerin (1959)
Und ewig singen die Wälder (1959)
The Country Girl (1954)
Irene von Meyendorff
Russian Empire
Best movies:
Mayerling (1968)
The Great Sacrifice (1944)
Kolberg (1945)