
Letter from an Unknown Woman(1948)
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.


Vienna in the beginning of the twentieth century. Cavalry Lieutenant Fritz Lobheimer is about to end his affair with Baroness Eggerdorff when he meets the young Christine, the daughter of an opera violinist. Baron Eggerdorff however soon hears of his past misfortune...

Paul Hörbiger
Der alte Weyring - Kammermusiker

Magda Schneider
Christine Weyring - seine Tochter

Luise Ullrich
Mizzi Schlager

Gustaf Gründgens
Baron v. Eggersdorff

Olga Tschechowa
Baronin v. Eggersdorff

Carl Esmond
Oberleutnant Theo Kaiser

Wolfgang Liebeneiner
Leutnant Fritz Lobheimer

Paul Otto
Major v. Eggersdorff

Werner Finck
Binder, Cellist

Ekkehard Arendt
Leutnant von Lensky
Liebelei is a drama, romance film released in 1933 exploring themes of monarchy, duel, soldier, vienna, austria. Directed by Max Ophüls, it stars Paul Hörbiger, Magda Schneider, Luise Ullrich. Vienna in the beginning of the twentieth century. Cavalry Lieutenant Fritz Lobheimer is about to end his affair with Baroness Eggerdorff when he meets the young Christine, the daughter of an opera violinist. Baron Eggerdorff however soon hears of his past misfortune...
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