Characters & Themes
The Unknown (1936) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1936 · 85 mins · German
- Directed by
- Frank Wisbar
- Starring
- Curd Jürgens, Sybille Schmitz, Karl Platen, Karl Stepanek, Jean Galland, Hellmuth Passarge
A beautiful unknown woman’s body is pulled from a river, prompting detectives to question the motives behind her brutal death. The story then rewinds months earlier, revealing a passionate affair between a young cabaret singer and a wealthy playboy, a relationship that spirals into tragedy for the woman.
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