Fear (1954)
Irene Wagner, the wife of the prominent German scientist Professor Albert Wagner, had been having an affair with Erich Baumann. She does not disclose this to her husband, hoping to preserve his innocence and their "perfect marriage". This fills her with anxiety and guilt. However, Johanna Schultze, Erich's jealous ex-girlfriend, learns about the affair and begins to blackmail Irene, turning Irene's psychological torture into a harsh reality.
- Released
- 1954-11-05
- Genres
- Drama
- Runtime
- 83 min
- Status
- Released
- Directed / written by
- Roberto Rossellini
- TMDB rating
- 6.4/10 from 72 votes
Cast
- Ingrid Bergman as Irene Wagner
- Mathias Wieman as Professor Albert Wagner
- Renate Mannhardt as Luisa Vidor aka Johanna Schultze
- Kurt Kreuger as Erich Baumann
- Elise Aulinger as Martha, Wagners' Housekeeper
- Edith Schultze-Westrum as Wagners' Babysitter
- Steffi Stroux as Luisa Vidor's Friend
- Annelore Wied
- Rolf Deininger as (uncredited)
- Albert Herz as (uncredited)
- Klaus Kinski as Cabaret Performer (uncredited)
- Klara Kraft as (uncredited)