Fräulein Else
Synopsis
Else is the pretty daughter of a Viennese lawyer. The young lady has been invited by her aunt to spend a few days on a summer holiday in San Martino. There she receives an express letter from her mother requesting her to ask the wealthy art dealer Dorsday for a much-needed loan. Her father is facing bankruptcy due to embezzlement. Else approaches Dorsday and describes the difficult family situation. Dorsday is willing to lend the necessary money, but stipulates that Else must expose herself to him naked for a quarter of an hour. Else reacts indignantly to this request, but over the course of the evening realizes the dilemma she faces. Caught between unconditional loyalty to her father and a strong longing for autonomy and self-determined femininity, she cannot commit to either alternative.
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Miguel Herz-Kestranek
Sohn Paul
Curd Jürgens
Dorsday
Marianne Nentwich
Fräulein Else
Susi Nicoletti
Tante Emma
Eva Kerbler
Frau Cissy
Louise Martini
Frau Winawer
Adrienne Gessner
Stimme der Mutter
Andrea Giordana
Pietro
Kurt Nachmann
Portier
Nino Albonese
Elisabeth Andergast
Jochen Brockmann
Francoise Carvallo
Marianne Chappuis
Friederike Dorff
Georg Filser
Vera Gassler
Marianne Gerzner
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ernst Hauessermann
- Screenplay & Story
- Arthur Schnitzler, C. Rainer Ecke
- Original Title
- Fräulein Else
- Country of Origin
- Austria
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- ORF
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ernst Hauessermann
Arthur Schnitzler, C. Rainer Ecke
Department Leadership Roster
Ernst Hauessermann
Director
C. Rainer Ecke
Writer
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What is Fräulein Else about?
Else is the pretty daughter of a Viennese lawyer. The young lady has been invited by her aunt to spend a few days on a summer holiday in San Martino. There she receives an express letter from her mother requesting her to ask the wealthy art dealer Dorsday for a much-needed loan. Her father is facing bankruptcy due to embezzlement. Else approaches Dorsday and describes the difficult family situation. Dorsday is willing to lend the necessary money, but stipulates that Else must expose herself to him naked for a quarter of an hour. Else reacts indignantly to this request, but over the course of the evening realizes the dilemma she faces. Caught between unconditional loyalty to her father and a strong longing for autonomy and self-determined femininity, she cannot commit to either alternative.
Who directed Fräulein Else?
Fräulein Else was directed by Ernst Hauessermann.
Who stars in Fräulein Else?
The principal cast of Fräulein Else includes Miguel Herz-Kestranek, Curd Jürgens, Marianne Nentwich, Susi Nicoletti, Eva Kerbler.
When was Fräulein Else released and how long is it?
Fräulein Else was released in 1975 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Is Fräulein Else based on a book or true story?
Fräulein Else is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Arthur Schnitzler".