The Great Sacrifice

Year: 1944

Runtime: 98 mins

Language: German

Director: Veit Harlan

RomanceDrama

Äls, a young Swedish woman living in Hamburg, captivates explorer Albrecht Froben, who has just returned to his hometown. Though she radiates vitality, Äls is afflicted with a slow‑acting tropical disease that threatens her life. Froben becomes torn between her earthy allure and his wife Octavia, whom he regards as a heavenly counterpart.

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