Women Who Shouldn't Get Married
The doctor Ada Haller pursues a successful career as a scientist, in which she comes more and more into conflict with her marriage and the role expected by society as a woman. An extremely progressive and conventional film at the same time, which takes up modern themes and shows parallels to the life of the leading actress: Esther Carena, real name Franziska Lucia Pfeiffer, studied medicine for a semester before she came to film through acrobatics and pantomime; after their marriage in 1924, she withdrew from an extremely successful silent film career into private life.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | Frauen, die nicht heiraten sollten |
| Year | 1919 |
| Country | Germany |
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | Eugen Illés |
| Runtime | 42 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.0/10 (1 votes) |
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The film constructs a compelling drama around the conflict between professional ambition and societal duty, relying on the potent contrast of a woman's mind striving in a man's world. It explores the personal cost of defying convention with remarkable nuance.
What lingers after viewing is a poignant sense of irony, both in the narrative and in the parallel life of its star. A silent cry for self-determination that still resonates. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Eugen Illés
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With focused attention, to appreciate the nuanced silent performances and thematic weight.
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