The Unknown

The Unknown (1936) is a drama film directed by Frank Wisbar rated 7.5/10.

The body of an unknown beautiful woman is fished out of the river and leaves the policemen wondering what drove the girl to such a grisly fate. The film then flashes back to months before, showing the torrid love affair between a young cabaret singer and a rich playboy that ultimately results in tragedy for the girl.

Cast

Sybille Schmitz

Madeleine

Jean Galland

Thomas Bentick

Ilse Abel

Evelyn - seine Braut

Edwin Jürgensen

Ministerialrat van Altendorf

F. W. Schröder-Schrom

Gieseking - Großindustrieller

Aribert Mog

Gerhard - sein Sohn

Lotte Spira

Hausdame bei Bentick

Karl Platen

Diener bei Platen

Karl Stepanek

Manager at Regina's

Karin Luesebrink

Tanzmädchen

Herbert Spalke

Radio Mann

Charlie Kracker

Ein Dieb