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The Woman One Longs For
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The Woman One Longs For

1929-04-29 · 76 min · ★ 6.0

Drama

After a chance meeting at a train station, Henry and Stascha, unhappy with their circumstances, are determined to leave and be together.

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Directors
Curtis Bernhardt
Production companies
Terra-Filmkunst
Countries
Germany
Status
Released

Top Cast

Oskar SimaOskar SimaCharles Leblanc
Marlene DietrichMarlene DietrichStascha
Fritz KortnerFritz KortnerDr. Karoff
Frida RichardFrida RichardMme. Leblanc
Uno HenningUno HenningHenry Leblanc
Karl EtlingerKarl EtlingerPoitrier
Bruno ZienerBruno ZienerDiener
Edith EdwardsAngela Poitrier

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