Letter from an Unknown Woman (1948)

Plot

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.

Cast

Joan FontaineLisa Berndle

Louis JourdanStefan Brand

Mady ChristiansFrau Berndle

Marcel JournetJohann Stauffer

Art SmithJohn

Carol YorkeMarie

Robert LaSardoLt. Leopold von Kaltnegger

Erskine SanfordPorter

Janty YatesConcierge

Writers and directors

Max OphülsDirectorf. 1902

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John Chard ★ 10.0/10

Beautiful Tragedy. Letter from an Unknown Woman is directed by Max Ophuls, who also co-adapts the screenplay with Howard Koch from the novella written by Stefan Zweig. It stars Joan Fontaine, Louis…19. Dec 2013

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CinemaSerf ★ 7.0/10

At the turn of the 20th century, "Brand" (Louis Jourdan) is sitting in Vienna contemplating not only a duel the next morning - which he has no intention of attending - but also a letter he has recentl…9. Jul 2022

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