The Story of Dida Ibsen
Dida Ibsens Geschichte
Synopsis
Dida Ibsen, daughter of impoverished farmers, has, according to her father's will, to marry the main creditor. But she refuses and decides to live with a married man as a mistress, till he gets his divorce. In the town she opens a restaurant with the money of her wealthy lover, from whom she soon gets pregnant, but their dreams of marriage fail, his wife refuses the divorce. After a while, she decides to marry one of the regular guests at her restaurant, van Galen, who spent quite some time in the tropics and because of this is at the brink of madness. Shortly after the marriage his condition worsens and life becomes hell for Dida.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Oswald
- Screenplay & Story
- Richard Oswald, Margarete Böhme
- Original Title
- Dida Ibsens Geschichte
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Richard Oswald Produktion
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Oswald
Richard Oswald, Margarete Böhme
Max Fassbender
Richard Oswald
Department Leadership Roster
August Rinaldi
Production Design
Richard Oswald
Producer
Max Fassbender
Director of Photography
Richard Oswald
Director
Richard Oswald
Writer
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What is The Story of Dida Ibsen about?
Dida Ibsen, daughter of impoverished farmers, has, according to her father's will, to marry the main creditor. But she refuses and decides to live with a married man as a mistress, till he gets his divorce. In the town she opens a restaurant with the money of her wealthy lover, from whom she soon gets pregnant, but their dreams of marriage fail, his wife refuses the divorce. After a while, she decides to marry one of the regular guests at her restaurant, van Galen, who spent quite some time in the tropics and because of this is at the brink of madness. Shortly after the marriage his condition worsens and life becomes hell for Dida.
Who directed The Story of Dida Ibsen?
The Story of Dida Ibsen was directed by Richard Oswald.
Who stars in The Story of Dida Ibsen?
The principal cast of The Story of Dida Ibsen includes Anita Berber, Werner Krauss, Conrad Veidt, Emil Lind, Clementine Plessner.
When was The Story of Dida Ibsen released and how long is it?
The Story of Dida Ibsen was released in 1918 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Is The Story of Dida Ibsen based on a book or true story?
The Story of Dida Ibsen is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Margarete Böhme".