jealousy,blackmail,secret

Fear (1954)

Poster for Fear

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 & Crew

Director
Roberto Rossellini
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    Irène Wagner Ingrid Bergman
  • Profile picture of Mathias Wieman
    Albert Wagner Mathias Wieman
  • Profile picture of Renate Mannhardt
    Luisa Vidor Renate Mannhardt
  • Profile picture of Kurt Kreuger
    Erich Baumann Kurt Kreuger
  • Profile picture of Elise Aulinger
    Haushälterin Elise Aulinger
  • Profile picture of Edith Schultze-Westrum
    Edith Schultze-Westrum
  • Profile picture of Steffi Stroux
    Steffi Stroux
  • Profile picture of Klaus Kinski
    Cabaret Performer Klaus Kinski

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Keywords

  • jealousy
  • blackmail
  • secret