Women Who Shouldn't Get Married
Frauen, die nicht heiraten sollten
Synopsis
The doctor Ada Haller pursues a successful career as a scientist, in which she comes more and more into conflict with her marriage and the role expected by society as a woman. An extremely progressive and conventional film at the same time, which takes up modern themes and shows parallels to the life of the leading actress: Esther Carena, real name Franziska Lucia Pfeiffer, studied medicine for a semester before she came to film through acrobatics and pantomime; after their marriage in 1924, she withdrew from an extremely successful silent film career into private life.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Eugen Illés
- Screenplay & Story
- Alfred Mayer-Eckhardt, Eugen Illés, Edmund Edel
- Original Title
- Frauen, die nicht heiraten sollten
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 42m
- Production Studios
- Neutral-Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Eugen Illés
Alfred Mayer-Eckhardt, Eugen Illés, Edmund Edel
Eugen Illés
Department Leadership Roster
Eugen Illés
Director
Alfred Mayer-Eckhardt
Writer
Eugen Illés
Director of Photography
Eugen Illés
Writer
Edmund Edel
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Women Who Shouldn't Get Married
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What is Women Who Shouldn't Get Married about?
The doctor Ada Haller pursues a successful career as a scientist, in which she comes more and more into conflict with her marriage and the role expected by society as a woman. An extremely progressive and conventional film at the same time, which takes up modern themes and shows parallels to the life of the leading actress: Esther Carena, real name Franziska Lucia Pfeiffer, studied medicine for a semester before she came to film through acrobatics and pantomime; after their marriage in 1924, she withdrew from an extremely successful silent film career into private life.
Who directed Women Who Shouldn't Get Married?
Women Who Shouldn't Get Married was directed by Eugen Illés.
Who stars in Women Who Shouldn't Get Married?
The principal cast of Women Who Shouldn't Get Married includes Esther Carena, Blandine Ebinger, Marga Köhler, Sigmund Aschenbach.
When was Women Who Shouldn't Get Married released and how long is it?
Women Who Shouldn't Get Married was released in 1919 with a total runtime of 42m.