The Great Sacrifice
Äls, a young woman from Sweden living in Hamburg in the summer months attracts a newly married explorer, Albrecht Froben who has just returned to his native city. But although Äls seems to be 'life itself', she suffers from a tropical disease which is slowly killing her. Froben is torn between Äls and his wife Octavia, who he seen as a kind of 'heavenly' counterpart to the earthy and beguiling Äls.
Drama
Romance
6.3
18 reviewsRuntime: 98 min.
Budget: N/A
Revenue: N/A
Release Date: 1944-12-29
Director(s): Veit Harlan
Production: UFA
Languages: German
IMDB: tt0037154
