
Our Friend(2019)
After learning that his terminally ill wife has six months to live, a man welcomes the support of his best friend who moves into their home to help out.


“Passion ran like wine in their blood!”
When lifelong best friends Leo and Ulrich return home after completing their military training, Leo meets the stunning Felicitas at a railway station and is mesmerized by her beauty. A scandal follows, for which Leo is sent away. Returning home three years later, he discovers that much has changed.

John Gilbert
Leo von Harden

Greta Garbo
Felicitas

Lars Hanson
Ulrich von Eltz

Barbara Kent
Hertha von Eltz

William Orlamond
Uncle Kutowski

George Fawcett
Pastor Voss

Eugenie Besserer
Leo's Mother

Marc McDermott
Count von Rhaden

Marcelle Corday
Minna

Frankie Darro
Boy who dances with Hertha (uncredited)
Flesh and the Devil is a drama, romance film released in 1926 exploring themes of adultery, friendship, brotherhood, male friendship, betrayal, duel. Directed by Clarence Brown, it stars John Gilbert, Greta Garbo, Lars Hanson. When lifelong best friends Leo and Ulrich return home after completing their military training, Leo meets the stunning Felicitas at a railway station and is mesmerized by her beauty. A scandal follows, for which Leo is sent away. Returning home three years later, he discovers that much has changed.
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