Secrets of a Soul (1926): Cast
Secrets of a Soul is a 1926 drama directed by G.W. Pabst, starring Werner Krauss as Martin Fellman, Ilka Grüning and Hertha von Walther. It runs 1 hour 15 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 15m (75 min)
- Director
- G.W. Pabst
- Genre
- Drama
- Studio
- Neumann-Filmproduktion
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Secrets of a Soul About?
The premise of Secrets of a Soul without spoilers.
Scientist Martin Fellmann suffers an irrational phobia of knives that coexists with a dark compulsion to kill his wife. Plagued by vivid, tormenting nightmares that push him toward insanity, he seeks help from a psychoanalyst who agrees to confront and treat his baffling psychological disorder.
Secrets of a Soul Themes & Keywords
· 41 tags- barbershop
- repressed memory
- fear
- murder
- subconscious
- parenthood
- dream interpretation
- jealousy
- childhood friend
- childless couple
- married man
- married couple
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- mental disorder
- impulse
- freudian slip
- key
- knife
- blade
- old photograph
- cousin
- nightmare
- cutting nape of neck
- flying dream
- stormy night
- straight razor
- call for help
- cut from shaving
- mirror
- shaving
- unconsciousness
- reference to sigmund freud
- trauma
- montage
- mental health
- husband wife relationship
- dream
- dream sequence
- childhood trauma
- psychoanalyst
- psychoanalysis
- based on true story
Secrets of a Soul Cast & Characters
Werner Krauss leads the cast as Martin Fellman, with Ilka Grüning as Die Mutter and Hertha von Walther as Fellmans Assistentin. Directed by G.W. Pabst; 9 actors are credited in all.
- Director G.W. Pabst
- Werner Krauss as Martin Fellman
- Ilka Grüning as Die Mutter
- Hertha von Walther as Fellmans Assistentin
- Jack Trevor as Erich
Also Starring in Secrets of a Soul
· 5 more- Lili Damita
- Colin Ross Kriminalkommissar
- Pavel Pavlov Dr. Orth (as Pawel Pawloff)
- Ruth Weyher Seine frau
- Renate Brausewetter Dienstmaedchen
Secrets of a Soul Also Known As
11 alternative titles, including “Misterios de un alma” and “Les Mystères d'une âme”.
- Also known as
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- Misterios de un alma
- Les Mystères d'une âme
- Il mistero dell'anima
- Ihmissielun salaisuudet
- Mistérios de Uma Alma
- Secretos de un alma
- Tajemnice duszy
- Tajna jedne duse
- 一个灵魂的秘密
- Segredos de uma Alma
- 一個靈魂的秘密
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Secrets of a Soul FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Secrets of a Soul, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Secrets of a Soul?
Secrets of a Soul runs 1 hour 15 minutes (75 minutes).
When was Secrets of a Soul released?
Secrets of a Soul was released on March 24, 1926.
Who directed Secrets of a Soul?
Secrets of a Soul was directed by G.W. Pabst.
More films by G.W. Pabst Who is in the cast of Secrets of a Soul?
Secrets of a Soul stars Werner Krauss as Martin Fellman, Ilka Grüning as Die Mutter and Hertha von Walther as Fellmans Assistentin, among 9 credited actors.
Does Secrets of a Soul have a post-credit scene?
No. Secrets of a Soul has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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