Ecstasy (1933): Cast & Plot
Ecstasy is a 1933 romantic drama directed by Gustav Machatý, starring Jiřina Štěpničková as Eva (voice), Hedy Lamarr and Zvonimir Rogoz. It runs 1 hour 29 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 29m (89 min)
- Director
- Gustav Machatý
- Original language
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Czech - Studio
- Elektafilm
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Ecstasy About?
The premise of Ecstasy without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After marrying an older, order‑obsessed gentleman, Eva feels stifled and returns to her father's home. While bathing in a lake she meets a young man and they fall in loving romance. Meanwhile her husband, grief‑stricken by the loss of his young bride, eventually encounters the new lover, linking their fates.
Ecstasy Themes & Keywords
· 44 tags- female frontal nudity
- controversy
- skinny dipping
- female full frontal nudity
- female topless nudity
- suicide
- neglected wife
- marriage
- jealousy
- cabin
- nudity
- female nudity
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- female orgasm
- rear nudity
- female rear nudity
- running naked
- obsessive compulsive disorder
- wedding night
- infidelity
- cult film
- father daughter relationship
- newlywed couple
- 1930s
- loveless marriage
- horseback riding
- reflection in water
- runaway horse
- champagne
- cigar smoking
- erotica
- husband wife relationship
- lawyer
- gunfire
- dog
- divorce
- dancing
- car
- storm
- horse
- train
- telegraph
- revenge
- hotel
- baby
Ecstasy Cast & Characters
Jiřina Štěpničková leads the cast as Eva (voice), with Hedy Lamarr as Eva Hermann and Zvonimir Rogoz as Emil. Directed by Gustav Machatý; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Director Gustav Machatý
- Jiřina Štěpničková as Eva (voice)
- Hedy Lamarr as Eva Hermann
- Zvonimir Rogoz as Emil
- Aribert Mog as Adam
Also Starring in Ecstasy
· 11 more- Jiřina Steimarová Typist (uncredited)
- Ladislav Boháč Adam (uncredited)
- Bedřich Vrbský Evas Vater (voice)
- Eduard Šlégl Landarbeiter
- Jan Sviták Tänzer
- Antonín Kubový Landarbeiter
- Leopold Kramer Evas Vater
- Kani Kıpçak Dr. Brady (uncredited)
- Comedian Harmonists Themselves
- Emily Jerman Evas Ehemann (voice)
- Karel Mácha-Kuča Der Rechtsanwalt (uncredited)
Ecstasy Plot Summary
What happens in Ecstasy from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Eva Hermann, a newly married woman, and Emil, a fastidious and orderly older man, begin their life together under one roof. The wedding night is quietly awkward: Emil struggles to unlock the front door, trying key after key, and a minor mishap with Eva’s pearls leaves him unable to share the bed. He withdraws behind his newspaper, and Eva finds herself alone and disappointed as days stretch into a distant silence. She refuses to endure a loveless marriage and eventually leaves, returning to the estate of her father, a prosperous horse breeder, where she seeks and is granted a divorce.
Full summary
The whole story of Ecstasy, scene by scene
Ecstasy Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 clip.
- Clip Hedy Lamarr in Ekstase
How Well Do You Know Ecstasy?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What is the name of the woman who leaves her husband and later meets Adam?
Ecstasy Also Known As
10 alternative titles, including “Ekstase” and “Symphonie der Liebe”.
- Also known as
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- Ekstase
- Symphonie der Liebe
- Экстаз
- Êxtase
- Estasi
- 入谜
- Éxtasis
- Ekstaza
- Extas
- 엑스터시
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Ecstasy FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Ecstasy, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Ecstasy?
Ecstasy runs 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).
When was Ecstasy released?
Ecstasy was released on January 20, 1933.
Who directed Ecstasy?
Ecstasy was directed by Gustav Machatý.
More films by Gustav Machatý Who is in the cast of Ecstasy?
Ecstasy stars Jiřina Štěpničková as Eva (voice), Hedy Lamarr as Eva Hermann and Zvonimir Rogoz as Emil, among 15 credited actors.
Does Ecstasy have a post-credit scene?
No. Ecstasy has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Ecstasy in?
The original language of Ecstasy is Czech.
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