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.
Cast
Ingrid Bergman
Irene Wagner
Mathias Wieman
Professor Albert Wagner
Renate Mannhardt
Luisa Vidor aka Johanna Schultze
Kurt Kreuger
Erich Baumann
Elise Aulinger
Martha, Wagners' Housekeeper
Edith Schultze-Westrum
Wagners' Babysitter
Steffi Stroux
Luisa Vidor's Friend
Annelore Wied
Unknown
Rolf Deininger
(uncredited)
Albert Herz
(uncredited)
Klaus Kinski
Cabaret Performer (uncredited)
Klara Kraft
(uncredited)
Jürgen Micksch
Bobby, Wagners' Son (uncredited)
Gabriele Seitz
Freda, Wagners' Daughter (uncredited)
Elisabeth Wischert
Mary (uncredited)
Crew
Roberto Rossellini
Director, Writer
Sergio Amidei
Writer
Franz von Treuberg
Writer, Assistant Director
Stefan Zweig
Novel
Jolanda Benvenuti
Editor
Walter Boos
Editor
Carlo Carlini
Director of Photography
Heinz Schnackertz
Director of Photography, Camera Operator
Pietro Servedio
Assistant Director
Herman Millakowsky
Producer
Luigi Filippo Carta
Camera Operator
Carl Becker
Sound
Renzo Rossellini
Original Music Composer
Lars Looschen
Still Photographer
Steffi Stroux
Stunt Driver
Jochen Genzow
Production Manager
Mario Del Papa
Production Manager
Franco Ferrara
Conductor
