Das Herz muß schweigen
Das Herz muß schweigen

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Das Herz muß schweigen

1944
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German

On New Year's Eve 1900, Paul Holzgruber started a new praxis as a radiologist. The young Maximiliane Frey is his assistant and they have worked side by side for years helping people. Holzgruber repeatedly points out the dangers of radiation to Maximiliane, but is silent about the ulcers on his hand and the severe pain they have caused. Maximiliane has gotten to know the widower Axel von Bonin and has fallen in love with him. But then she is diagnosed with incurable cancer. To spare Axel the inevitable grief over her impending death, she leaves him and dedicates what is left her life to medicine.

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IMDb6.3/10
Director: Gustav UcickyGenres: Drama, Romance

Plot Summary

A successful surgeon, Dr. Walter Richter, finds his life complicated when he falls in love with an opera singer, Elisabeth. However, his past relationship with another woman, Anna, whom he had abandoned, resurfaces, creating a moral and emotional dilemma. Richter must confront his responsibilities and desires as he navigates the complexities of his heart.

Critical Reception

This film was produced during the Nazi era and reflects the propaganda and artistic constraints of the time. While it aimed for dramatic depth, its reception is heavily influenced by its historical context and the prevailing ideology. Contemporary critical reviews are difficult to ascertain due to the war and subsequent historical re-evaluation.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film attempts a melodrama centered on professional and personal conflict.

  • It showcases the emotional struggles of its protagonist within a dramatic narrative.

  • The production values are typical of German cinema during the wartime period.

Google audience: Audience reviews are not readily available or widely documented for this film, likely due to its historical context and limited international distribution.

Awards & Accolades

None notable.

Fun Fact

Director Gustav Ucicky continued to work in German cinema throughout the Nazi regime, making films that often aligned with the prevailing political climate, although 'Das Herz muß schweigen' focuses more on personal drama than overt propaganda.

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