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.
Credits
The Great Sacrifice Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Otto Treßler
He was 73, 94 years old when he died
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as Senator Froben |
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Kristina Söderbaum
She was 32, 88 years old when she died
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as Aels Flodéen |
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Ernst Stahl-Nachbaur
He was 58, 74 years old when he died
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as Sanitätsrat Terboven |
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Frida Richard
She was 71, 72 years old when she died
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as Frau Steinkamp |
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Paul Bildt
He was 59, 82 years old when he died
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as Aels Flodeens Notar |
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Ludwig Schmitz
He was 60, 70 years old when he died
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as Der "Karnevalsnarr" |
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Carl Raddatz
He was 32, 92 years old when he died
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as Albrecht Froben |
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F. W. Schröder-Schrom
He was 65, 76 years old when he died
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as Arzt |
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Charly Berger
He was 44, 44 years old when he died
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as Mitglied bei der Empfangssitzung |
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Irene von Meyendorff
She was 28, 85 years old when she died
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as Octavia Froben |
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Franz Schafheitlin
He was 49, 84 years old when he died
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as Mathias |
The Great Sacrifice Crew
| Name |
Department |
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Bruno Mondi as Cinematography. He was 41 (87) years old when He died
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Crew |
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Hans-Otto Borgmann as Music. He was 43 (76) years old when He died
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Sound |
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Veit Harlan as Director. He was 45 (64) years old when He died
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Directing |
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Veit Harlan as Writer. He was 45 (64) years old when He died
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Writing |
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Alfred Braun as Writer. He was 56 (89) years old when He died
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Writing |
