I Refuse to Testify
I Refuse to Testify
1939, German. Directed by Otto Linnekogel.
Nora, the wife of the architect Heinz Ottendorf, feels neglected by her husband. He is getting more and more engrossed in his work, but Nora, apparently a stranger to hard work, suspects that the real reason for her husband's diverted attention must naturally be another woman. Robert, the cousin of Nora's friend Marianne, has long been in love with Nora and sees an opportunity to win her hand. Heinz, for all his distractions in his work and the phantom lover he doesn't have, isn't quite ready to let Nora go. While he may be married to his work, his work is a fickle mistress: he makes a career error and this leads to near financial ruin. He begs Nora to be patient with him. Marianne, who for her part is in love with Heinz, spins a web of deceit and intrigue, which leads to Robert taking a potshot at Heinz and then eventually causing Robert to kill himself.
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
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Cast & crew
- Otto LinnekogelDirector
- Olga TschechowaNora Ottendorf
- Albrecht SchoenhalsHeinz Ottendorf, Architekt
- Gustav DiesslRobert Lenart
- Hans BrausewetterDr. Hans Rodeck
- Else von MöllendorffInge Rodeck
- Rudolf SchündlerCast
- Hermann Mayer-FalkowCast
- Hanne MertensMarianne Lennart
- Frida RichardFrau Lenart
- Herbert HübnerPaul Ottendorf
- Hertha von WaltherLisbeth Ottendorf
- Tina EilersKläre Steffani
Details
- Released
- 17 March 1939
- Original title
- Ich verweigere die Aussage
- Country
- Germany
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How long is I Refuse to Testify?
I Refuse to Testify runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
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I Refuse to Testify isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 17 March 1939. (Checked 7 November 2026.)
What movies are like I Refuse to Testify?
If you liked I Refuse to Testify, try Someday We'll Tell Each Other Everything, In the Aisles, The Good Neighbor.
Who directed I Refuse to Testify?
I Refuse to Testify (1939) was directed by Otto Linnekogel and stars Olga Tschechowa, Albrecht Schoenhals, Gustav Diessl.