The Burning Secret
Brennendes Geheimnis
Synopsis
One autumn, Edgar, a 12 year old boy, spends a holiday with his mother at a plush hotel in Switzerland. His father, a busy lawyer, remains at the family home in Vienna. When he sees a stylish motorcar pull up at the hotel, Edgar wastes no time befriending its owner, an amiable dandy. The latter pays more attention to the boy’s mother than to the boy himself, and decides to use Edgar to wheedle his way into her affections. When Edgar realises he has been used, he is far from happy...
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Alfred Abel
Der Mann
Hilde Wagener
Die Frau
Hans Joachim Schaufuß
Edgar
Willi Forst
Herr von Haller, Rennfahrer
Lucie Höflich
Mutter der Frau
Alfred Beierle
Müller, Hoteldetektiv
Hans Richter
Fritz, Page
Rina Marsa
Fräulein de la Roche
Heinz Berghaus
Edwin Jürgensen
Kurt Pulvermacher
Lotte Stein
F. W. Schröder-Schrom
Babette Jenssen
Alexander Fernoff
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Siodmak
- Screenplay & Story
- Alfred Polgar, Robert Siodmak
- Original Score
- Allan Gray
- Original Title
- Brennendes Geheimnis
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Austria
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Tonal-Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Siodmak
Alfred Polgar, Robert Siodmak, Stefan Zweig, Frederick Kohner
Allan Gray
Richard Angst, Robert Baberske
Max Brenner
Alfred Stern
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Siodmak
Director
Alfred Stern
Producer
Alfred Polgar
Screenplay
Robert Siodmak
Screenplay
Richard Angst
Director of Photography
Robert Baberske
Director of Photography
Max Brenner
Editor
Senta Schlick
Costume Design
Otto Suckrow
Costume Design
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What is The Burning Secret about?
One autumn, Edgar, a 12 year old boy, spends a holiday with his mother at a plush hotel in Switzerland. His father, a busy lawyer, remains at the family home in Vienna. When he sees a stylish motorcar pull up at the hotel, Edgar wastes no time befriending its owner, an amiable dandy. The latter pays more attention to the boy’s mother than to the boy himself, and decides to use Edgar to wheedle his way into her affections. When Edgar realises he has been used, he is far from happy...
Who directed The Burning Secret?
The Burning Secret was directed by Robert Siodmak.
Who stars in The Burning Secret?
The principal cast of The Burning Secret includes Alfred Abel, Hilde Wagener, Hans Joachim Schaufuß, Willi Forst, Lucie Höflich.
When was The Burning Secret released and how long is it?
The Burning Secret was released in 1933 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for The Burning Secret?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Burning Secret was composed by Allan Gray.
Is The Burning Secret based on a book or true story?
The Burning Secret is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Stefan Zweig", Novel: "Frederick Kohner".