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1916

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Drama

Romance

Overview

A patient with chronic anemia marries her doctor, but falls in love with his colleague.

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Cast & Crew

4 members

Acting

Henny Porten

Margarete Lasson

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Fritz Delius

Prof. Volkmann

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Fritz Weidemann

Gert Falck

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Rudolf Biebrach

Geheimrat Lasson

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