"The version of the film that follows is an attempted reconstruction from 2001, made without the basis of a Censor's list of intertitle cards." "It is based on an English print from the National Film and Television Archive of the BFI Collections, London, a Russian print from Gosfilmofond, Moscow, and a German print from the film archive of the Federal Archive, Berlin/Koblenz." "In the following version, images from these three prints were used to recreate an almost complete German version." "Missing German intertitles were back-translated from the English and Russian versions and inserted." "The film was reconstructed as part of the Steinhoff Project of the University of the West of England, Bristol and the film archive of the Federal Archive, Berlin/Koblenz with the financial support of the British Arts and Humanities Research Board." "We thank the BFI Collections, London, for their kind support." "FEAR" "From a novel by Stefan Zweig." "Dr. Henry Duhan, partner of the law firm Duhan and Born:" "a slave to his ambition, self-sufficient - but married." "Dictate letters / Court / Conference / Court / Send car to Inge / Office" "After dropping me at the court, please drive to my wife at home." "We must hurry up - we need to go shopping for Papa's birthday!" "We won't finish it - you'll have to come to my house again this evening." "As ever, divorces are handled by my partner Dr Born." "...and how he mistreated me about it!" "I perfectly understand your mental suffering, living with such a husband." "What do you think of this watch as a present for my husband?" "That piece is far too expensive for me!" "You live modestly?" "The worst thing that can happen to a woman!" "I'd really like to receive it as a gift, but my husband... uses all his money for his girlfriends - for his poor wife there's none left over!" "Your husband gave strict orders that the car be back at 6 o'clock sharp!" "Dictate letters / Court / Conference / Court / Send car to Inge " "Mummy and Susi await Papa home." "Has the post arrived?" "Must you always read letters over your meal?" "Dr Born's wife, by contrast, is REALLY happy..." "Dear little wife, I'm off for a stroll." "Darling, me too!" "Then have a good time!" "Don't keep reading like that." "There, now you've got your beloved telephone back!" "Won't you come to the late night show with me?" "All my gentleman friends are busy this evening..." "I'm sorry Claire, but for once I have my husband at home to myself." "Already one o'clock - and today, yet again, I've barely spoken a word with my wife." "On his birthday, Duhan had promised his wife to spend the evening ALONE with her." "Keep quiet for today!" "So, at the Trocadero..." "You've absolutely got to travel to Paris for me tonight." "Not Trocadero, but Zoo railway station, and we'll travel together to Paris." "Do me a favour, and explain to my wife that I can't get away from here yet." "I don't dare tell her myself, particularly TODAY on my birthday." "I'll send my wife to Inge, she'll break it to her gently." "Your husband doesn't have time for you even today, revolting man!" "Please don't talk that way about my husband!" "Sitting around alone and waiting?" "Do you think you'll fetch your husband back from his work that way?" "FLIRT - make him jealous, then see how he runs after you!" "Everything you're suggesting to me - you already do yourself!" "And have you succeeded by such means in binding your husband?" "Men aren't worth it, that a woman should cry on their account." "No, thank heaven, that could never happen to YOU!" "I must leave again at once" " I'm travelling to Paris tonight." "Come on, you beast, I'll drive you to the station." "Go and console your poor wife - and mend your ways!" "Since when do you complain about me to others?" "No thanks, I've lost my appetite." "You always give me that martyred expression!" "Why aren't you ever in a happier mood when I'm with you?" "YOU ask me that?" "Forgive me!" "I didn't mean to hurt you!" "That was the first kind word you've said to me for years." "But Inge, I work only for you and our child!" "And I'm always alone!" "Only another couple of years, and I'll have made it!" "But then I'll be old!" "I'll take next week off, and we'll travel to the South!" "It will be our second honeymoon!" "No doubt you're going to Paris with a little girlfriend?" "Since when did you concern yourself about such things!" "?" "Now, because I've had enough of you" " I'm getting a divorce!" "Hopefully you won't hand the lawsuit to our competitors!" "Get out, you can go to the station on foot." "Value of the giant Bineta faces collapse" "Bineta value collapses ...this should have been the day of departure." "I'm coming with!" "Inge, I'm facing the BIGGEST opportunity of my life." "So, we're not going?" "You go ahead, and as soon as I can, I'll follow on!" "Will you really follow on?" "Sitting before a lovely scene doesn't mean  you have to get involved with it." "Still not got to know her yet?" "She must come soon - she always goes to the island around this time to bathe." "That gentleman has hired the last boat." "May I row you over, madam?" "And don't forget the letter to my wife." "How can I thank you?" "By saying "auf Wiedersehen"." "Dear Inge, My departure date is still uncertain." "Nothing new here." "Keep well." "Enjoy yourself, and warmest greetings." "Your Henry" "My sailing boat is ready - will you join me, madam?" "Before we go travelling, you've got some explaining to do!" "You've dragged me to San Sebastian - to Nervi - to Nice...." "Now luckily we're in Cannes for two hours and already you want to leave - ...maybe to Popocatepetl?" "!" "Cairo, of all places!" "My wife has filed for divorce!" "I really can't blame her for that!" "But I don't want it!" "I must take the next train to Berlin!" " but without me!" "For your sweet nothings, I thank you but perhaps you'll still find time to accompany me to the bar!" "Splendid!" "Just one more dance!" "If we're really going to the mountains at 6 a.m. tomorrow, I must go and sleep!" "Don't be like that - it's just a pair of lovers!" "Greetings!" "Unfortunately I must return to Berlin urgently." "Where is Duhan?" "I think an acquaintance of mine is sitting over there." "Haven't we seen each other somewhere before, dearest Madam?" "You're mistaken, Sir, I don't know you!" "A ridiculous mistake - never seen her before!" "Why is Duhan actually not here?" "He still has so much to do!" "If he seriously wanted to, he could get away - just as I can!" "Regards to Claire - and to my husband!" "Sir, it's high time to depart!" "Don't be sad!" "Until tomorrow!" "If the weather breaks, I know a hut down there..." "When do you think I'll be able to travel?" "Not before the end of next week!" "Madam has guests." "I was told you were to sleep in the guestroom." "Carry on!" "It's only my husband." "What do you want here?" "Have you forgotten I'm getting a divorce from you?" "Good night, boys!" "Think, on my return, I find the house full of men!" "Jealous?" "You love your wife even when she turns elsewhere?" "Yes, ever since she wants a divorce!" "For sure, I must convey your wife's greeting to you!" "She was full of joy - so utterly transformed - she's even learned how to flirt..." "Travel down there!" "Impossible, I've no time yet!" "Down there is a young painter, who does have time!" "I believe he's called Francard." "You're mistaken about Inge's character!" "Telegram, please." "I must see you again, Inge!" "I so dread seeing my husband again!" "Claire told me this jewellery would give you great pleasure." "I'm so happy you're back, Inge!" "Don't be angry, I'm so tired!" "What's the matter, Inge?" "Good Morning!" "These flowers were left for Madam." "You don't know who is sending you flowers?" "Inge!" "At last!" "How could you send me flowers?" "If you don't come, I'll send flowers again every day, until you come!" "You must come, Inge.... ...You've no right to drive me to despair!" "I'll come!" "I forgot to take my briefcase with me!" "Are you going out today?" "Otherwise, I'd have sent you the car!" "My husband suspects..." "Tell him, Inge!" "...and then you'll become my wife!" "I LOVE my husband!" "So that's what they look like, these respectable women... who steal our lovers from us..." "Don't deny it" " I even saw you come out of his door!" "On your account, he's thrown me out, without a penny." "I'll tell your husband all about his dear, faithful wife!" "[indecipherable]" "I have a headache, I couldn't carry on working!" "10 minutes slow!" "I've arranged to meet Claire..." "But the woman said she had been your lover..." "But that's quite impossible, Inge" " I don't know this woman at all!" "But she knows your name and mine." "She threatened to go to my husband..." "You must help me." "Speak to her..." "But I've absolutely no idea who you're talking about!" "I don't believe you!" "I haven't seen him again!" "Don't lie" " I followed you." "Take it - but you must never come back again!" "Susi, did you break this?" "You're lying." "Why are you scolding her?" "Because she wasn't truthful.... ...and lied to me." "Perhaps she was untruthful out of fear..." "Out of fear of you." "Why should she be in fear of me?" "Perhaps she's in fear that she'll lose your affection." "Letter from Claire [contents indecipherable]" "Out of here!" "Or I'll make myself a widow!" "Just 5 minutes - to make our farewells." "Invitation from Dr. and Mrs Born to Dr. and Mrs Duhan." "You'll come?" "With us, things are so very different - we live in each other's company, yet..." "She remains silent - can you understand it?" "She remains silent!" "If I had such a beautiful home..." "I would not betray my husband!" "I need money!" "I must have more - much more!" "Then I won't come here again!" "Is your husband upstairs?" "I'll go upstairs..." "That would suffice!" "Frau Renard, a friend of mine." "You've forgotten your jewellery!" "The clasp is broken" " I've taken it to the jeweller." "It will be ready tomorrow." "Then today, forget about being sad!" "So, what's up with Inge today?" "Nothing, she's just enjoying herself!" "Shall we go?" "Do you still not want to talk it over with me?" "...on our own is best of all!" "Something's not right between Inge and Duhan!" "In your sleep, you called for help!" "I had a horrifying dream!" "All day it seemed to me as if you had something to tell me..." "Something that concerns only you and me." "I don't know what you mean - I've simply had a bad dream." "Now you're tormenting me with your jealousy!" "Don't cry, I can't stand seeing tears!" "When we didn't love each other, we got on better with each other!" "And now we constantly argue!" "And that means it's now love!" "No, Sir, the letter is for Madam." "Urgent." "Personal!" "Frau Inge Duhan" "Must speak to you without fail." "Await you at a certain Café at 6 o'clock sharp." "That woman is expecting me again at the Café." "You must come with me..." "I'm pleading with you to help me - I no longer know what to do!" "INGE!" "She's already gone!" "She's in the hands of a blackmailer!" "Do you mean the woman my wife met here on the stairs - after her last visit to your place?" "Your wife was here only once to tell me that she loves her husband!" "You're lying!" "You're definitely drunk!" "I could have trouble selling this - you must get the money!" "Demand the money from your husband!" "You'll receive nothing more from me!" "Now you can go to my husband and tell him everything!" "Yes" " I will speak to him." "You're already awaited!" "Why may I not stay with Mummy?" "Mummy's handbag!" "Naughty Daddy!" "That's Mummy's money!" "That awful woman." "She mustn't touch me." "You will never see her again." "You bought it back, and you believe her lies?" "No, Inge!" "I'm no longer fearful - I will tell you everything." "I've never doubted you!" "Daddy, don't be angry, I've broken this."