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DRAMA . 1947 . 1h 39m . 7.1/10

Marriage in the Shadows_

Set during the rise of the Nazi regime, Elisabeth Maurer and Hans Wieland enjoy successful careers as actors in Berlin. Confident in her career, Elisabeth, who is Jewish, ignores the advice of a colleague to leave Germany in the face of increasing anti-Semitism. Believing that he can protect her if she becomes his wife, Hans convinces Elisabeth to marry him. In the following years, as Hans's career thrives, Elisabeth awaits the end of the Nazi terror which bars her from public life. When the situation worsens in 1938 with the Kristallnacht pogrom, Elisabeth decides to leave the country, but Hans, who still believes he can protect her, convinces her to stay with him.

Starring Paul Klinger, Ilse Steppat, Claus Holm
7.1/10
Rating
1h 39m
Runtime
1947
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
Marriage in the Shadows poster

Set during the rise of the Nazi regime, Elisabeth Maurer and Hans Wieland enjoy successful careers as actors in Berlin. Confident in her career, Elisabeth, who is Jewish, ignores the advice of a colleague to leave Germany in the face of increasing anti-Semitism. Believing that he can protect her if she becomes his wife, Hans convinces Elisabeth to marry him. In the following years, as Hans's career thrives, Elisabeth awaits the end of the Nazi terror which bars her from public life. When the situation worsens in 1938 with the Kristallnacht pogrom, Elisabeth decides to leave the country, but Hans, who still believes he can protect her, convinces her to stay with him.

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Cast
Paul Klinger stars as Hans Wieland in Marriage in the Shadows.
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Year context
Marriage in the Shadows was released 79 years ago in 1947.
Overview
Set during the rise of the Nazi regime, Elisabeth Maurer and Hans Wieland enjoy successful careers as actors in Berlin. Confident in her career, Elisabeth, w...
Marriage in the Shadows is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 39m.

CAST (15)

Paul Klinger
Paul Klinger
Hans Wieland
Ilse Steppat
Ilse Steppat
Elisabeth
Claus Holm
Claus Holm
Dr. Herbert Blohm
Alfred Balthoff
Alfred Balthoff
Kurt Bernstein
Hans Leibelt
Hans Leibelt
Fehrenbach
Karl Hellmer
Karl Hellmer
Gallenkamp
Hilde von Stolz
Hilde von Stolz
Greta Koch
Willy Prager
Willy Prager
Lothar Firmans
Lothar Firmans
Walter Werner
Walter Werner
Alfred Maack
Alfred Maack
KH
Knut Hartwig
KH
Karl Hannemann
Elly Burgmer
Elly Burgmer
Lotte Loebinger
Lotte Loebinger

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
99 min (1h 39m)
Country
Rating
7.1/10 (5 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Marriage in the Shadows about?
Set during the rise of the Nazi regime, Elisabeth Maurer and Hans Wieland enjoy successful careers as actors in Berlin. Confident in her career, Elisabeth, who is Jewish, ignores the advice of a colleague to leave Germany in the face of increasing anti-Semitism. Believing that he can protect her if she becomes his wife, Hans convinces Elisabeth to marry him. In the following years, as Hans's career thrives, Elisabeth awaits the end of the Nazi terror which bars her from public life. When the situation worsens in 1938 with the Kristallnacht pogrom, Elisabeth decides to leave the country, but Hans, who still believes he can protect her, convinces her to stay with him.
How long is Marriage in the Shadows?
Marriage in the Shadows has a runtime of 99 minutes (1h 39m).
Who stars in Marriage in the Shadows?
The cast of Marriage in the Shadows includes Paul Klinger, Ilse Steppat, Claus Holm, Alfred Balthoff, Hans Leibelt.
What is the rating of Marriage in the Shadows?
Marriage in the Shadows has a rating of 7.1 out of 10 based on 5 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Drama
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