
A wife, bored by her overweight slob of a husband, gives in to the temptation of a slickly seductive poet.
Directed by Paul Czinner, Husbands or Lovers leans on a strong ensemble — Elisabeth Bergner, Emil Jannings, Conrad Veidt — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1924.
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