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Secrets of a Soul
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Secrets of a Soul

1926-05-12 · 75 min · ★ 6.3

Drama

Scientist Martin Fellmann is tormented by an irrational fear of knives and the irresistible compulsion to murder his wife. Driven to the brink of madness by fantastic nightmares, he encounters a psychoanalyst who offers to treat the perplexing malady.

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Directors
G.W. Pabst
Production companies
Neumann-Filmproduktion
Countries
Germany
Status
Released

Top Cast

Werner KraussWerner KraussMartin Fellman
Ruth WeyherRuth WeyherSeine frau
Ilka GrüningIlka GrüningDie Mutter
Jack TrevorJack TrevorErich
Lili DamitaLili Damita(uncredited)
Pavel PavlovDr. Orth (as Pawel Pawloff)
Hertha von WaltherHertha von WaltherFellmans Assistentin
Renate BrausewetterRenate BrausewetterDienstmaedchen
Colin RossKriminalkommissar

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