The Unknown
1936, German. Directed by Frank Wisbar.
The body of an unknown beautiful woman is fished out of the river and leaves the policemen wondering what drove the girl to such a grisly fate. The film then flashes back to months before, showing the torrid love affair between a young cabaret singer and a rich playboy that ultimately results in tragedy for the girl.
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Frank WisbarDirector
- Sybille SchmitzMadeleine
- Jean GallandThomas Bentick
- Ilse AbelEvelyn - seine Braut
- Edwin JürgensenMinisterialrat van Altendorf
- F. W. Schröder-SchromGieseking - Großindustrieller
- Aribert MogGerhard - sein Sohn
- Lotte SpiraHausdame bei Bentick
- Karl PlatenDiener bei Platen
- Karl StepanekManager at Regina's
- Karin LuesebrinkTanzmädchen
- Herbert SpalkeRadio Mann
- Charlie KrackerEin Dieb
Details
- Released
- 12 November 1936
- Original title
- Die Unbekannte
- Country
- Germany
- Written by
- Frank Wisbar
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The Unknown runs 85 minutes (1h 25m).
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Which OTT platform is The Unknown on?
The Unknown isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 12 November 1936. (Checked 31 October 2026.)
What movies are like The Unknown?
If you liked The Unknown, try What Maisie Knew, The Truth About Emanuel, Most.
Who directed The Unknown?
The Unknown (1936) was directed by Frank Wisbar and stars Sybille Schmitz, Jean Galland, Ilse Abel.