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Letter From An Unknown Woman (DVD, 2006)
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LETTER FROM AN UNKNOWN WOMAN is set in Vienna at the turn of the century, an era Ophⁿls loved and had used in LA RONDE and LIEBELEI. Joan Fontaine gives a moving, heartfelt performance as Lisa Berndl, a romantic young woman who falls in love with the handsome concert pianist Stephan Brandt (Louis Jourdan). After a brief affair, which she takes for love, not seeing that he is just a philanderer, he leaves for a concert in Italy and never returns to the now-pregnant Lisa. She bears the child herself and later enters into a stable marriage, although one lacking the passion and love she still feels for Stephan. Ten years later, when he returns to Vienna, Lisa attempts, at the risk of her marriage, to see if he loves, or even remembers her. Fontaine and Jourdan perfectly project the feelings of a woman in love and a man too selfish to notice or care. Written by Howard Koch, the co-author of CASABLANCA, from a novel by Stephan Zweig, LETTER FROM AN UNKNOWN WOMAN is generally described as a 'woman's picture' because of its theme of unrequited love. But this somewhat pejorative description hides what in acting, writing, camera work, atmosphere and emotion is not just one of Max Ophⁿls' crowning achievements, but one the finest examples of how all elements needed to make a great film are brought together.Product Identifiers
ProducerJohn Houseman
EAN5028836031048
eBay Product ID (ePID)59542806
Product Key Features
ActorMarcel Journet, Erskine Sanford, Louis Jourdan, Joan Fontaine, Howard Freeman, Art Smith, Mady Christians
Film/TV TitleLetter from an Unknown Woman
DirectorMax Ophuls
LanguageEnglish
Run Time84 Mins
Aspect Ratio4:3
Release Year2006
FormatDVD
FeaturesVideo Essay by Film Historian Tag Gallagher
GenreDrama, Romantic
Additional Product Features
Number of Discs1
CertificateU
ScreenwriterHoward Koch
Sound sourceDolby Digital 2.0
EditorTed J. Kent
Movie/TV TitleLetter From An Unknown Woman
Director of PhotographyFranz Planer
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- 29 Aug, 2018
Brilliant Film
This is a story that really gets you thinking and Joan Fontaine is at her all time best. She acts as a 12 year old when the film starts, then gets older in stages acting out the various ages brilliantly. One of my favorite films which I can watch over again and still enjoy it.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 03 May, 2017
Classic film from the late 40s
A very sad story, superbly told, well acted and most of all superbly directed by Max Ophuls. the print quality of the DVD is excellent. The extra on the DVD points out what makes this film so good.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 24 Mar, 2022
Letter from an unknown woman.
Very good film, good story, I like good 40s films, was sad ending, and will watch this again.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 11 Sep, 2019
Much watch movie
What a wonderful romantic film - worth every penny.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 01 Dec, 2023
Very Happy
Plays well good film with Joan FontaineVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 22 Aug, 2022
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Great film thank you.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 14 Sep, 2024
Tops
A classic film indeedVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
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