The Glass Cell
1978, German. Directed by Hans W. Geißendörfer.
A man is wrongfully imprisoned for five years. Once out, he hears about his wife's supposed adventures outside of their marriage and becomes increasingly jealous.
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
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- Released
- 6 April 1978
- Original title
- Die gläserne Zelle
- Country
- Portugal, Germany
- Written by
- Klaus Bädekerl, Hans W. Geißendörfer
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What The Glass Cell is based on
The Glass Cell is based on The Glass Cell, a 1964 novel by Patricia Highsmith.
Novel · 1964
The Glass Cell
By Patricia Highsmith
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The Glass Cell runs 93 minutes (1h 33m).
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The Glass Cell isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 6 April 1978. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Glass Cell?
If you liked The Glass Cell, try The Unforgivable, Winged Creatures, Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile.
Who directed The Glass Cell?
The Glass Cell (1978) was directed by Hans W. Geißendörfer and stars Brigitte Fossey, Helmut Griem, Dieter Laser.
What is The Glass Cell based on?
The Glass Cell is based on The Glass Cell, a 1964 novel by Patricia Highsmith.