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Cast
Marianne Koch
as Edith Danwitz - Mannequin
Karlheinz Böhm
as Dr. med. Danwitz
Heidemarie Hatheyer
as Christa Hambach
Paul Dahlke
as Fritz Hambach - Fabrikant
Maximilian Schell
as Dr. Oswald Hauser
Renate Mannhardt
as Hilde
Mathias Wieman
as Professor Schüddekopf
Erni Mangold
as Jutta, Mannequin
Kai Fischer
as Hanna, Mannequin
Willy Maertens
as Opfer
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1956
Runtime—
LanguageDE
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes2
DirectorArthur Maria Rabenalt
WritersMichael Mansfeld
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsDie Ehe des Dr. med. Danwitz
About Die Ehe des Dr. med. Danwitz
Dr. Danwitz is a dedicated physician. The assistant doctor works practically day and night on a research project, but without pay. His wife Edith earns the necessary extra money as a model. That's why her pregnancy is a financial disaster for the young couple. Then a wealthy woman asks Dr. Danwitz to perform an illegal abortion, for which she would pay well. The doctor has to make a difficult decision.
Directed by Arthur Maria Rabenalt, Die Ehe des Dr. med. Danwitz leans on a strong ensemble — Marianne Koch, Karlheinz Böhm, Heidemarie Hatheyer — 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 1956.
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