The Great Sacrifice

1944 • 1h 38m • Drama, Romance

6.5(20 votes)

Äls, a young woman from Sweden living in Hamburg in the summer months, attracts a newly married explorer, Albrecht Froben, who has just returned to his native city. But although Äls seems to be 'life itself', she suffers from a tropical disease which is slowly killing her. Froben is torn between Äls and his wife Octavia, who he seen as a kind of 'heavenly' counterpart to the earthy and beguiling Äls.

Director

Veit Harlan

Writers

Alfred Braun, Veit Harlan, Hans Radtke

Status

Released