The Wife's Crusade
Originally released in 1926. The Wife's Crusade is a drama film. directed by Martin Berger. At just 59 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Conrad Veidt, Maly Delschaft, and Harry Liedtke
Synopsis
A working-class couple with four children live in extreme poverty in a rear building. When the woman becomes pregnant again, she goes to a young doctor and asks him to terminate the pregnancy, as the child would be too much of a burden for her. The doctor refuses to perform the procedure because it is against the law, so she has the abortion herself and dies in the process. The public prosecutor has the man arrested and the four children are left to fend for themselves.
The prosecutor's fiancée, a young teacher, lives in the front building. When she is raped and becomes pregnant in her apartment by the porter's wife's mentally disturbed son, the doctor, deeply affected by the case of the working-class couple, performs an illegal abortion on the teacher and confronts the public prosecutor with the case of his own fiancée. The public prosecutor resigns because he can no longer reconcile his office with his conscience.
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Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- DE
Production Companies
- Arthur Ziehm, Internationale Film Exchange (Berlin)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Wife's Crusade about?
A working-class couple with four children live in extreme poverty in a rear building. When the woman becomes pregnant again, she goes to a young doctor and asks him to terminate the pregnancy, as t...
Who directed The Wife's Crusade?
The Wife's Crusade was directed by Martin Berger.
How long is The Wife's Crusade?
The Wife's Crusade has a runtime of 0 hours and 59 minutes (59 minutes total).
When was The Wife's Crusade released?
The Wife's Crusade was released on January 2, 1926 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in The Wife's Crusade?
The main cast of The Wife's Crusade includes Conrad Veidt, Maly Delschaft, Harry Liedtke, Werner Krauss, Ernst Hofmann.