Letter from an Unknown Woman

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1948

1h 27m

Not Rated

English

Drama, Romance

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A pianist about to flee from a duel receives a letter from a woman he cannot remember. As she tells the story of her lifelong love for him, he is forced to reinterpret his own past.

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Letter from an Unknown Woman

Not Rated

Movie

1948

1h 27m

English

Drama, Romance

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Free on The Roku Channel

A pianist about to flee from a duel receives a letter from a woman he cannot remember. As she tells the story of her lifelong love for him, he is forced to reinterpret his own past.

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Cast

Lisa Berndle

Stefan Brand

Frau Berndle

Johann Stauffer

John

Marie

Herr Kastner

Lt. Leopold von Kaltnegger

Stefan Jr.

Porter

Concierge

Frau Spitzer

Pretty Girl (uncredited)

Harry Anderson

Minor Role (uncredited)

Edit Angold

Middle-Aged Woman (uncredited)

Betty Blythe

Frau Kohner (uncredited)

Gabrielle Windsor

Ballet Girl (uncredited)

June Wood

Cashier (uncredited)

Judith Woodbury

Model (uncredited)

Mary Worth

Musician (uncredited)

Jack Worth

Officer (uncredited)

Directed By: Max Ophüls

Written By: Howard Koch (Screenplay), Stefan Zweig (Novel)

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Beatrice Aliné says...

7 years ago

I didn't expect much, but this was definitely old yet gold! - nice film

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juliosoft says...

6 years ago

image 3.5 / 5 and sound 3/5. Great movie with great performances,

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soonertbone says...

3 months ago

Devastating, due primarily to Joan Fontaine's magnificent, vulnerable performance. She does this thing with her eyes that I can't quite articulate, but it communicates an interiority that speaks to me. A lifetime of yearning captured in a glance. Equally brilliant was the camerawork and direction by Ophuls (it's my first of his films)--lots of sweeping, fluid tracking shots that amplified the romanticism and heartbreak on display. Loved it.

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gunsgirl says...

4 years ago

Really nice movie about a child who longs for a womanizing pianist from afar. This is her story told on her deathbed through a letter to her love. Though barely remembered by this man, she tells her story of unrequited love and the death of their child.... missed opportunities.... great film

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CinemaSerf

2 years ago

At the turn of the 20th century, "Brand" (Louis Jourdan) is sitting in Vienna contemplating not only a duel the next morning - which he has no intention of attending - but also a letter he has recently received from "Lisa" (Joan Fontaine) explaining her infatuation with him when she was his young ne More

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John Chard

6 years ago

Beautiful Tragedy.

Letter from an Unknown Woman is directed by Max Ophuls, who also co-adapts the screenplay with Howard Koch from the novella written by Stefan Zweig. It stars Joan Fontaine, Louis Jordan, Mady Christians, Art Smith and Howard Freeman. Music is by Daniele Amfitheatrof and cinemat More

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