The Unknown
Die Unbekannte
Synopsis
The body of an unknown beautiful woman is fished out of the river and leaves the policemen wondering what drove the girl to such a grisly fate. The film then flashes back to months before, showing the torrid love affair between a young cabaret singer and a rich playboy that ultimately results in tragedy for the girl.
Top Cast
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Sybille Schmitz
Madeleine
Jean Galland
Thomas Bentick
Ilse Abel
Evelyn - seine Braut
Edwin Jürgensen
Ministerialrat van Altendorf
F. W. Schröder-Schrom
Gieseking - Großindustrieller
Aribert Mog
Gerhard - sein Sohn
Lotte Spira
Hausdame bei Bentick
Karl Platen
Diener bei Platen
Karl Stepanek
Manager at Regina's
Karin Luesebrink
Tanzmädchen
Herbert Spalke
Radio Mann
Charlie Kracker
Ein Dieb
Günther Polensen
Polizeioffizier
Hellmuth Passarge
Wachthabender
Curd Jürgens
Hans Wellenkamp
Lucy Millowitsch
Stimmungssängerin
Horst Breitkopf
Ein Herr in besten Jahren
Alfred Kiwitt
Ein Gast
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frank Wisbar
- Screenplay & Story
- Frank Wisbar
- Original Score
- Herbert Windt, Hans-Otto Borgmann
- Original Title
- Die Unbekannte
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Paul-Filmproduktion KG Berlin, Terra-Filmkunst
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frank Wisbar
Frank Wisbar, Reinhold Conrad Muschler
Herbert Windt, Hans-Otto Borgmann
Alexander von Lagorio, Werner Bohne
Department Leadership Roster
Frank Wisbar
Screenplay
Frank Wisbar
Director
Alexander von Lagorio
Director of Photography
Werner Bohne
Director of Photography
Herbert Windt
Original Music Composer
Hans-Otto Borgmann
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Unknown
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What is The Unknown about?
The body of an unknown beautiful woman is fished out of the river and leaves the policemen wondering what drove the girl to such a grisly fate. The film then flashes back to months before, showing the torrid love affair between a young cabaret singer and a rich playboy that ultimately results in tragedy for the girl.
Who directed The Unknown?
The Unknown was directed by Frank Wisbar.
Who stars in The Unknown?
The principal cast of The Unknown includes Sybille Schmitz, Jean Galland, Ilse Abel, Edwin Jürgensen, F. W. Schröder-Schrom.
When was The Unknown released and how long is it?
The Unknown was released in 1936 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for The Unknown?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Unknown was composed by Herbert Windt, Hans-Otto Borgmann.
Is The Unknown based on a book or true story?
The Unknown is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Reinhold Conrad Muschler".