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DRAMA . 1939 . 1h 34m . 6.5/10

Woman in the River_

Alois, Wendelin, Schani and Franz operate an auto repair shop in Vienna. One evening, Alois fishes the suicidal Hannerl out of the Danube and takes her to live with him. The timid and taciturn woman soon disappears however, and with her, a large amount of cash out of the shop's cash register. A disappointed Alois wishes to forget about her, but his three friends look for Hannerl and the money. As it turns out, she's married to the smuggler Kerrylis, who forces her to take part in his business; that's why she tried to kill herself. When Kerrylis is found dead, Alois is suspected of being the murderer.

Starring Hertha Feiler, Attila Hörbiger, Oskar Sima
6.5/10
Rating
1h 34m
Runtime
1939
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
Woman in the River poster

Alois, Wendelin, Schani and Franz operate an auto repair shop in Vienna. One evening, Alois fishes the suicidal Hannerl out of the Danube and takes her to live with him. The timid and taciturn woman soon disappears however, and with her, a large amount of cash out of the shop's cash register. A disappointed Alois wishes to forget about her, but his three friends look for Hannerl and the money. As it turns out, she's married to the smuggler Kerrylis, who forces her to take part in his business; that's why she tried to kill herself. When Kerrylis is found dead, Alois is suspected of being the murderer.

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Cast
Hertha Feiler stars as Hannerl in Woman in the River.
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Year context
Woman in the River was released 87 years ago in 1939.
Overview
Alois, Wendelin, Schani and Franz operate an auto repair shop in Vienna. One evening, Alois fishes the suicidal Hannerl out of the Danube and takes her to l...
Woman in the River is a Drama, Crime, Mystery film with a runtime of 1h 34m.

CAST (9)

Hertha Feiler
Hertha Feiler
Hannerl
Attila Hörbiger
Attila Hörbiger
Alois Händerl
Oskar Sima
Oskar Sima
Schani
Fritz Rasp
Fritz Rasp
Wendelin
Rudolf Carl
Rudolf Carl
Polizeibeamter
Olly Holzmann
Olly Holzmann
Hedi
AT
Alexander Trojan
Franz Schatter
HG
Herbert Gernot
Brunner
Werner Scharf
Werner Scharf
Keryllis

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
94 min (1h 34m)
Country
Germany, AT
Rating
6.5/10 (2 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Woman in the River about?
Alois, Wendelin, Schani and Franz operate an auto repair shop in Vienna. One evening, Alois fishes the suicidal Hannerl out of the Danube and takes her to live with him. The timid and taciturn woman soon disappears however, and with her, a large amount of cash out of the shop's cash register. A disappointed Alois wishes to forget about her, but his three friends look for Hannerl and the money. As it turns out, she's married to the smuggler Kerrylis, who forces her to take part in his business; that's why she tried to kill herself. When Kerrylis is found dead, Alois is suspected of being the murderer.
How long is Woman in the River?
Woman in the River has a runtime of 94 minutes (1h 34m).
Who stars in Woman in the River?
The cast of Woman in the River includes Hertha Feiler, Attila Hörbiger, Oskar Sima, Fritz Rasp, Rudolf Carl.
What is the rating of Woman in the River?
Woman in the River has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 based on 2 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Drama Crime Mystery
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