Die Frau, nach der man sich sehnt (1929)
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Marlene Dietrich, Fritz Kortner, Frida Richard, Oskar Sima, Uno Henning, Karl Etlinger, Edith Edwards, Bruno Ziener
A financially imperiled industrial heir falls for a mysterious woman while on his business-minded honeymoon, drawing them into a dangerous pursuit.
The story
The Leblanc family, an industrial dynasty, faces financial ruin, and Henri Leblanc is selected to rescue the family firm. During a honeymoon with a bride he married for business reasons, Henri meets Stascha, a mysterious woman seeking his protection from Dr. Karoff. Henri falls in love with her and, believing she has no money, decides to leave both his family and the firm to flee with her. But Karoff’s influence is powerful, and Stascha and Henri soon find themselves on the run with Karoff pursuing them.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
The Leblanc family is an industrial dynasty on the brink of financial ruin. Henri Leblanc has been chosen by his family to save the family firm. On his honeymoon with a bride he married for business reasons, he meets Stascha. Henri falls in love with the mysterious woman, who seeks his protection from a certain Dr. Karoff. She seems to have no money, however, so Henri decides to abandon his family and the firm and flee with her. But Dr. Karoff’s influence is extremely powerful. Stascha and Karoff share knowledge of a crime. Stascha and Henri flee, but Karoff follows them. Henri informs the police that Karoff is harassing them. Karoff sees no way out and shoots Stascha.
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