You have promised me a wife!
You have promised me a wife!

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You have promised me a wife!

1935
Movie
76 min
Norwegian

Eilert is afraid of women. His friend Lagesen is not, quite the opposite. To help his shy friend, he takes him to a mountain hotel during Easter. There they meet Ingrid, a beautiful girl with whom they both fall in love.

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IMDb6.5/10
Director: W. Lee WilderGenres: Drama, Romance

Plot Summary

A young woman finds herself entangled in a web of deceit and unfulfilled promises when her deceased father's business partner attempts to force her into marriage. She must navigate societal expectations and her own desires while uncovering the truth behind her father's will and the true intentions of those around her.

Critical Reception

While specific critical reception details from 1935 are scarce, the film is generally remembered as a melodramatic romance typical of its era, with a notable performance from Lillian Gish. Its contemporary reviews likely focused on its emotional drama and star power.

What Reviewers Say

  • Lillian Gish delivers a strong performance as a woman caught in a moral dilemma.

  • The film offers a classic melodrama with romantic entanglements.

  • Its plot relies on traditional tropes of the era concerning inheritance and marriage.

Google audience: Audience reception data from Google is not available for this 1935 film.

Fun Fact

W. Lee Wilder, the director, was the uncle of filmmaker Billy Wilder, though their filmmaking styles were quite different.

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