The Unknown (Die Unbekannte) 88 years old

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.

Credits

The Unknown Cast

Name Character
Curd Jürgens He was 20, 66 years old when he died as Hans Wellenkamp
Edwin Jürgensen He was 38, 48 years old when he died as Ministerialrat van Altendorf
Karel Štěpánek He was 37, 81 years old when he died as Manager at Regina's
Jean Galland He was 49, 80 years old when he died as Thomas Bentick
Sybille Schmitz She was 26, 45 years old when she died as Madeleine
Karl Platen He was 59, 74 years old when he died as Diener bei Platen
F. W. Schröder-Schrom He was 57, 76 years old when he died as Gieseking - Großindustrieller
Günther Polensen as Polizeioffizier
Lotte Spira She was 53, 60 years old when she died as Hausdame bei Bentick
Aribert Mog He was 32, 37 years old when he died as Gerhard - sein Sohn

The Unknown Crew

Name Department
Herbert Windt as Original Music Composer. He was 42 (71) years old when He died Sound
Werner Bohne as Director of Photography. He was 41 (44) years old when He died Camera
Hans-Otto Borgmann as Original Music Composer. He was 35 (76) years old when He died Sound
Alexander von Lagorio as Director of Photography. He was 46 (74) years old when He died Camera
Frank Wisbar as Director. He was 36 (67) years old when He died Directing
Frank Wisbar as Screenplay. He was 36 (67) years old when He died Writing
The Unknown (88 years)

  • Release day: Thursday, November 12, 1936
  • Runtime: 85 minutes