Two Souls
Zwei Menschen
Synopsis
Gustav Froehlich and Charlotte Susa play Rochus and Judith, the zwei menschen (two humans) of the title. Rochus' domineering mother insists that he enter the priesthood, but he is reluctant to break up his blissful romance with the fair Judith. A religious fanatic of the first order, the mother swears before God and her Church that Rochus will indeed take his vows. When this does not come about, she dies of grief, whereupon the guilt-stricken Rochus abandons Judith to become a priest. The girl subsequently commits suicide -- and it is Rochus who must officiate over her body during the funeral. This final scene was excised from the print of Zwei Menschen released in New York, leaving audiences hanging in regard to Judith's ultimate fate.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Erich Waschneck
- Screenplay & Story
- Alfred Schirokauer, Richard Voss, Hans H. Zerlett
- Original Title
- Zwei Menschen
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Erich Waschneck
Alfred Schirokauer, Richard Voss, Hans H. Zerlett
Department Leadership Roster
Alfred Schirokauer
Writer
Hans H. Zerlett
Writer
Erich Waschneck
Director
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What is Two Souls about?
Gustav Froehlich and Charlotte Susa play Rochus and Judith, the zwei menschen (two humans) of the title. Rochus' domineering mother insists that he enter the priesthood, but he is reluctant to break up his blissful romance with the fair Judith. A religious fanatic of the first order, the mother swears before God and her Church that Rochus will indeed take his vows. When this does not come about, she dies of grief, whereupon the guilt-stricken Rochus abandons Judith to become a priest. The girl subsequently commits suicide -- and it is Rochus who must officiate over her body during the funeral. This final scene was excised from the print of Zwei Menschen released in New York, leaving audiences hanging in regard to Judith's ultimate fate.
Who directed Two Souls?
Two Souls was directed by Erich Waschneck.
Who stars in Two Souls?
The principal cast of Two Souls includes Charlotte Susa, Gustav Fröhlich, Friedrich Kayssler, Fritz Alberti, Hermine Sterler.
When was Two Souls released and how long is it?
Two Souls was released in 1930 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
Is Two Souls based on a book or true story?
Two Souls is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Richard Voss".