The Burning Secret
1933, German. Directed by Robert Siodmak.
One autumn, Edgar, a 12 year old boy, spends a holiday with his mother at a plush hotel in Switzerland. His father, a busy lawyer, remains at the family home in Vienna. When he sees a stylish motorcar pull up at the hotel, Edgar wastes no time befriending its owner, an amiable dandy. The latter pays more attention to the boy’s mother than to the boy himself, and decides to use Edgar to wheedle his way into her affections. When Edgar realises he has been used, he is far from happy...
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
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Cast & crew
- Robert SiodmakDirector
- Alfred AbelDer Mann
- Hilde WagenerDie Frau
- Hans Joachim SchaufußEdgar
- Willi ForstHerr von Haller, Rennfahrer
- Lucie HöflichMutter der Frau
- Alfred BeierleMüller, Hoteldetektiv
- Hans RichterFritz, Page
- Rina MarsaFräulein de la Roche
- Heinz BerghausCast
- Edwin JürgensenCast
- Kurt PulvermacherCast
- Lotte SteinCast
Details
- Released
- 20 March 1933
- Original title
- Brennendes Geheimnis
- Country
- Germany, Austria
- Written by
- Alfred Polgar, Robert Siodmak
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What The Burning Secret is based on
The Burning Secret is based on Burning Secret (1911) by Stefan Zweig.
1911
Burning Secret
By Stefan Zweig
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The Burning Secret runs 92 minutes (1h 32m).
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Which OTT platform is The Burning Secret on?
The Burning Secret isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 20 March 1933. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Burning Secret?
If you liked The Burning Secret, try Farming, The Young One, Hardball.
Who directed The Burning Secret?
The Burning Secret (1933) was directed by Robert Siodmak and stars Alfred Abel, Hilde Wagener, Hans Joachim Schaufuß.
What is The Burning Secret based on?
The Burning Secret is based on Burning Secret (1911) by Stefan Zweig.