Germany / Nov 05, 1954
1h 23min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Irene Wagner, the wife of the prominent German scientist Professor Albert Wagner, had been having an affair with Erich Baumann. She does not disclose this to her husband, hoping to preserve his innocence and their "perfect marriage". This fills her with anxiety and guilt. However, Johanna Schultze, Erich's jealous ex-girlfriend, learns about the affair and begins to blackmail Irene, turning Irene's psychological torture into a harsh reality.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Annelore Wied | |
| Rolf Deininger | |
| Albert Herz | |
| Klaus Kinski | Cabaret Performer |
| Klara Kraft | |
| Jürgen Micksch | |
| Gabriele Seitz | Bubi Wagner |
| Elisabeth Wischert | Mady |
Genres
ThrillerDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | La Paura |
| Original language | Italiano (IT) |
| Spoken languages | Deutsch, English, Español, Italiano |
| Production countries | Germany, Italy |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Minerva Film |
| Release date | 5 novembre 1954 |
| Production | Herman Millakowsky |
| Writer | Stefan Zweig, Sergio Amidei, Franz von Treuberg, Roberto Rossellini |
| Editing | Jolanda Benvenuti, Walter Boos |
| Cinematography | Carlo Carlini, Heinz Schnackertz, Lars Looschen, Luigi Filippo Carta |
| Assistant directors | Franz von Treuberg, Pietro Servedio, Roberto Rossellini |
| Camera operators | Heinz Schnackertz, Luigi Filippo Carta, Carlo Carlini, Lars Looschen |
| Additional photography | Carlo Carlini, Heinz Schnackertz, Lars Looschen, Luigi Filippo Carta |
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Release dates
Theatrical release
Italy / Feb 18, 1955
Denmark / Sep 15, 1955
France / Oct 01, 1955 / TP
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Finland / Nov 11, 1955
United Kingdom / Jan 18, 1956 / (Rated A)
Belgium / Apr 13, 1956
Sweden / May 13, 1957
Digital
France / Nov 01, 2025 / TP / Arte•tv
Germany / Nov 01, 2025 / Arte•tv
Physical media
United Kingdom / Jun 02, 2015 / PG
France / Feb 12, 2021 / DVD
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