Eine Frau ohne Bedeutung - 1936

Sylvia, the daughter of the pastor Kelvil, is lectrice to Lady Patricia and gets to know the young Lord Harford. They love one another, but their class differences forbid marriage. There's a sharp argument with the father, who afterwards wants to send the young lord abroad. Then Sylvia is offered money to disappear, unaware that she's already pregnant. 18 years later: Sylvia raised her son on her own as best she could. He is now known as Lord Harford, who, besides having the title Lord Illingworth, also has inherited his father's total estate and has now returned from India. Unaware of their identities, the father and son get to know one another; get into a fight; and the young man challenges the father to a duel. In order to prevent that from happening, the mother must now tell each of them the truth about their identities. The film is based on the theatre piece of the same name by Oscar Wilde.

74min
1936
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating4.2/10

Cast

Gustaf Gründgens profile pictureGustaf GründgensLord George Illingworth
Käthe Dorsch profile pictureKäthe DorschSylvia Kelvil
Paul Henckels profile picturePaul HenckelsLord Hunstaton
Käthe Haack profile pictureKäthe HaackLady Hunstaton
Friedrich Kayssler profile pictureFriedrich KaysslerPfarrer Kelvil
Hans Leibelt profile pictureHans LeibeltLord Illingworth sen.
Genia Nikolaieva profile pictureGenia NikolaievaMrs. Allonwy

About Eine Frau ohne Bedeutung

Eine Frau ohne Bedeutung Overview

Sylvia, the daughter of the pastor Kelvil, is lectrice to Lady Patricia and gets to know the young Lord Harford. They love one another, but their class differences forbid marriage. There's a sharp argument with the father, who afterwards wants to send the young lord abroad. Then Sylvia is offered money to disappear, unaware that she's already pregnant. 18 years later: Sylvia raised her son on her own as best she could. He is now known as Lord Harford, who, besides having the title Lord Illingworth, also has inherited his father's total estate and has now returned from India. Unaware of their identities, the father and son get to know one another; get into a fight; and the young man challenges the father to a duel. In order to prevent that from happening, the mother must now tell each of them the truth about their identities. The film is based on the theatre piece of the same name by Oscar Wilde.

Runtime: 74min

Extra details

Original Title: Eine Frau ohne Bedeutung
Original Language: German
Directed By: Hans Steinhoff