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Letter from an Unknown Woman is a 1948 American drama romance film released by Universal-International and directed by Max Ophüls (listed as Max Opuls in the opening credits sequence). It was based on the 1922 novella of the same name by Stefan Zweig. The film stars Joan Fontaine, Louis Jourdan, Mady Christians, and Marcel Journet (actor) [ fr] .
Letter from an Unknown Woman: Directed by Max Ophüls. With Joan Fontaine, Louis Jourdan, Mady Christians, Marcel Journet. A pianist about to flee from a duel receives a letter from a woman he cannot remember, who may hold the key to his downfall.
- (14K)
- Drama, Romance
- Max Ophüls
- 1948-07-16
In Vienna about 1900, the decadent pianist and wolf Stefan Brand is challenged for a duel by a deceived husband. He arrives in his apartment and tells his dumb butler John that he intends to leave Vienna to avoid the scheduled duel, and John delivers a letter from an unknown woman to him. He reads the letter written by his former neighbor Lisa ...
Jul 20, 2023 · A pianist about to flee from a duel receives a letter from a woman he cannot remember, who may hold the key to his downfall.Directed by Max OphülsScreenplay ...
- 87 min
- 31.7K
- Hollywood Classic Movies
Rated 2/5 Stars • Rated 2 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review William L As someone that normally hates melodrama, Letter from an Unknown Woman is a great piece of romantic tragedy. Ophüls ...
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- Joan Fontaine
- Max Ophuls
- Romance
Letter from an Unknown Woman (1948) Max Ophuls brought his trademark flowing camera style and a taste of the old Vienna to Hollywood for this tragic story of unrequited love. Leaving Germany after the ascendancy of the Nazi party, Max Ophuls made films in France and Italy before emigrating to Hollywood in the late 1940s.
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A pianist about to flee from a duel receives a letter from a woman he cannot remember. As she tells the story of her lifelong love for him, he is forced to reinterpret his own past. Stefan Zweig. Author, Novel. Max Ophüls. Director. Howard Koch. Screenplay. Written by CinemaSerf on July 9, 2022.
