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Die Sünderin

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1951 | 87 min | Drama, Romance

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for romantics. If you loved An Officer and a Gentleman, start here.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 27 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Made in 1951: an older pace and style.

Going from a dysfunctional family into a life of prostitution, Marina finally finds happiness and comfort with unsuccessful artist Alexander. However, a brain tumor threatens to make him blind and only an expensive operation can save him.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 3K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Willi Forst

  • Hildegard KnefMarina
  • Gustav FröhlichAlexander
  • Änne BruckBuba (Marina's Mother)
  • Robert Meynvon Hernsdorf
  • Jochen MeynEduard von Hernsdorf (as J. Wolfgang Meyn)
  • Irene Mirbach
  • Benno GellenbeckThe Art Dealer
  • Theo Tecklenburg
  • Karl Kramer
  • Horst von Otto