1944-12-29 • 1h 38m

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.

Directors

Veit Harlan

Writters

Alfred Braun, Hans Radtke, Veit Harlan

Editors

Alfred Braun, Hans Radtke, Veit Harlan, Friedrich Karl von Puttkamer