Overview
Irene Wagner, the wife of the prominent German scientist Professor Albert Wagner, had been having an affair with Erich Baumann. She does not disclose this to her husband, hoping to preserve his innocence and their "perfect marriage". This fills her with anxiety and guilt. However, Johanna Schultze, Erich's jealous ex-girlfriend, learns about the affair and begins to blackmail Irene, turning Irene's psychological torture into a harsh reality.
Production
Aniene Film · Ariston Film GmbH
Cast & Characters
Ingrid Bergman
Irene Wagner
Mathias Wieman
Professor Albert Wagner
Renate Mannhardt
Luisa Vidor aka Johanna Schultze
Kurt Kreuger
Erich Baumann
Elise Aulinger
Martha, Wagners' Housekeeper
Edith Schultze-Westrum
Wagners' Babysitter
Steffi Stroux
Luisa Vidor's Friend
Annelore Wied
Rolf Deininger
(uncredited)
Albert Herz
(uncredited)
Klaus Kinski
Cabaret Performer (uncredited)
Klara Kraft
(uncredited)
Directors & Crew
Roberto Rossellini
Director
Sergio Amidei
Writer
Franz von Treuberg
Writer
Herman Millakowsky
Producer
Roberto Rossellini
Writer
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