Where to Watch
Checking availability in your country…
Cast
Henny Porten
as Wilhelmine Buchholz
Paul Westermeier
as Carl Buchholz, ihr Mann
Gustav Fröhlich
as Frauenarzt Dr. Franz Wrenzchen
Grethe Weiser
as Jette, Dienstmädchen bei Buchholzens
Elisabeth Flickenschildt
as Kathinka Bergfeldt
Albert Hehn
as Friedrich Wilhelm Holle, Kunstmaler
Kurt Vespermann
as Julius Stinde, Verleger
Günther Lüders
as Lothar Manning
Elisabeth Botz
as Mutter Jaspersen
Käthe Dyckhoff
as Cast
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1944
Runtime1h 31m
LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes1
DirectorCarl Froelich
WritersJochen Kuhlmey
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsMarriage of Affection
About Marriage of Affection
A continuation of the film "Familie Buchholz": To Wilhelmine Buchholz, the concept of a marriage based on love is somewhat scary, although she hears again and again that this is the "modern" method to a happy marriage. Her daughter Betti seems to agree, as she shows no interest in her middle class companions; she only loves the painter Holle. To once again restore family harmony, Mr. Buchholz sends his wife and daughters to Helgoland. But Wilhelmine has to return early to Berlin to look after things while Betti and Holle continue onward. On Helgoland, they secretly marry.
Directed by Carl Froelich, Marriage of Affection leans on a strong ensemble — Henny Porten, Paul Westermeier, Gustav Fröhlich — 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 1944.
Read More on the BlogYou Might Also Like
More like Marriage of Affection, picked from what people are watching
5.8Someday We'll Tell Each Other Everything
2023 5.8
Set in a warm summer in 1990 in former East Germany, it follows a young woman who begins a relationship with a charismatic farmer who is twice her age.
Someday We'll Tell Each Other Everything
2023
6.7Girl in the Box
2016 6.7
The true story of 20-year-old Colleen Stan, a hitchhiking woman abducted by a young couple and held captive for seven years, during which time she's tortured and forced to live as a slave to her captors.
Girl in the Box
2016
6.6The German Lesson
2019 6.6
In a small North German village a drama played out during and shortly after the Second World War about duty versus individual conscience and morality.
The German Lesson
2019
6.1The Nest
2020 6.1
Rory is an ambitious entrepreneur who brings his American wife and kids to his native country, England, to explore new business opportunities. After abandoning the sanctuary of their safe American suburban surroundings, the family is plunged into the despair of an archaic '80s Britain and their unaffordable new life in an English manor house threatens to destroy the family.
The Nest
2020
6.2Farming
2018 6.2
Based on the writer/director's childhood, FARMING tells the story of a young Nigerian boy, 'farmed out' by his parents to a white British family in the hope of a better future. Instead, he becomes the feared leader of a white skinhead gang.
Farming
2018
7.0Brotherly Love
2015 7.0
West Philadelphia basketball star Sergio Taylor deals with the pressures of fame while his brother and sister have their own issues with ambition.
Brotherly Love
2015
User Reviews
7.0
Community rating
Loading reviews…
From the Blog
All Posts
News
Lanterns OTT Release Date: DC’s Green Lantern Series Hits JioHotstar Aug 17
DC’s Green Lantern series Lanterns arrives on JioHotstar in India on August 17, 2026. Here is where to watch it, who is in it, and why it is one of the year’s biggest superhero shows.
News
Michael OTT Release Date: The Michael Jackson Biopic Streams August 29
The Michael Jackson biopic arrives on JioHotstar on August 29, 2026. Here is where to watch it, what you need, and why it is one of the year’s biggest music films.
News
Jana Nayagan OTT Release Date: When Vijay’s Film Streams on ZEE5
Thalapathy Vijay’s Jana Nayagan is headed to ZEE5 for its digital premiere. Here is the latest on its OTT release date and where to watch, updated as news is confirmed.