Mysterious Shadows

6.2 (6 votes)• 1949• 94m•Released

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Dr. Wittich is a passionate speleologist who spends more time on his research than on his fiancée Cornelia. As a result, she turns to the rich industrialist Roy, whom she eventually marries. But her heart actually belongs to the explorer and so she is drawn back to him.

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Production Details

Languages: German

Director: G.W. Pabst

Starring Cast: Paul Hubschmid, Ilse Werner, Elfe Gerhart, Hermann Thimig, Ulrich Bettac, Ernst Waldbrunn

Cast

Paul Hubschmid

Dr. Benn Wittich, Biologe u. Chemiker

Ilse Werner

Cornelia

Elfe Gerhart

Charlotte

Hermann Thimig

Heinemann, Laboratoriumsdiener

Ulrich Bettac

Kessler, Compagnon Roys

Ernst Waldbrunn

Herr Peters

Stefan Skodler

Maria Eis

Harry Leyn

Otto Schmöle

Robert Tessen

Helli Servi

Ida Russka

Josef Fischer

Josefine Berghofer

Gaby Philipp

Franz Eichberger

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