20 September, 2011

Fräulein Else (1929)

AKA:
Miss Else >> English

Synopsis:
Else, the light-hearted daughter of the Viennese lawyer Dr. Thalhoff spends a relaxing winter vacation in St. Moritz, when she receives a depressing message: Her father is in financial need, As he has lost his clients' money in the stock market. Now he faces prosecution. His only hope is the help of the wealthy art dealer, Mr. von Dorsday, who dwells also in St. Moritz. At the entreaty of her mother Elsa turns to the disgusting wealthy man. Dorsday is willing to help financially Else's father out of trouble, but on one condition: Else should show him naked. The young woman wrestles with her decision, finally made ​​love to her father fulfilling Dorsdays request. Wrapped only in a white fur coat, she goes to him. But before that Else has taken poison. Notice the Olympic Winter Games 1928 in St.Moritz during Film shooting.Else, the light-hearted daughter of the Viennese lawyer Dr. Thalhoff spends a relaxing winter vacation in St. Moritz, when she receives a depressing message: Her father is in financial need, As he has lost his clients' money in the stock market. Now he faces prosecution. His only hope is the help of the wealthy art dealer, Mr. von Dorsday, who dwells also in St. Moritz. At the entreaty of her mother Elsa turns to the disgusting wealthy man. Dorsday is willing to help financially Else's father out of trouble, but on one condition: Else should show him naked. The young woman wrestles with her decision, finally made ​​love to her father fulfilling Dorsdays request. Wrapped only in a white fur coat, she goes to him. But before that Else has taken poison. Notice the Olympic Winter Games 1928 in St.Moritz during Film shooting.

Starring:
Elisabeth Bergner
Albert Bassermann
Albert Steinrück

Director: Paul Czinner
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