Die Nacht gehört uns (1929)

The young racing driver Bettina Bang crashes her car while training in Sicily, but is fortunately rescued by a stranger. The handsome man is Harry Bredow, a globetrotter and adventurer, who tenderly cares for her while she is unconscious. When Bettina comes to, Harry has already disappeared. From then on, Bettina can think only of her unknown rescuer, whom she is determined to see again and get to know. Her fixation on Harry is so strong that she even rebuffs the advances of Marten, the all-powerful boss of the Diavolo automobile works. When she officially meets Harry one day, she initially brushes him off too, unaware that he is her mysterious rescuer. But after discovering the truth about him, she is determined to marry him. Bredow agrees, and the two become a couple. But the dashing Harry, himself a racing driver, has a secret: he is already married. Bettina learns this just as her father is about to host their engagement party. An encounter with Harry’s wife leaves Bettina deeply confused. She has no idea that the meeting came about only because Harry’s wife, like her husband, wants a divorce and wished to discuss the arrangements. Completely distraught, Bettina gets into her racing car and heads for the curve where she once crashed, intending to race to her death. Harry follows her at breathtaking speed, catches up with her after a wild chase, and stops Bettina from carrying out her deadly plan. The two become a couple.