24 Stunden aus dem Leben einer Frau (1931)






After the tragic death of her beloved husband from malaria, Helga Vanroh, a wealthy widow, travels restlessly around various Mediterranean countries. In the luxurious surroundings of a hotel in Monte Carlo, Mrs. Vanroh keeps to herself, until one evening she decides to visit the casino. There, a young man catches her curiosity and compassion. Sascha Lonay has lost another fortune at the roulette tables and is contemplating taking his own life. Mrs. Vanroh is able to dissuade him by offering him a hotel room, money to pay his debts and her love. They spend the night together. The next day, the couple travel to the mountains, where Sascha, overwhelmed by the beauty of life and her generosity, promises her to stop gambling and to take the next ship sailing from Marseille to look for an honest job. He begs her to accompany him to Marseille in the evening, but Mrs. Vanroh is too afraid of commitment. Alone again, she makes a final visit to the casino. Her efforts seem to have been in vain: Like a madman, Sascha has returned to the roulette tables.


Books with substantial mentioning of 24 Stunden aus dem Leben einer Frau

Karlheinz Wendtland
Geliebter Kintopp, Sämtliche deutsche Spielfilme von 1929-1945 mit zahlreichen Künstlerbiographien - Jahrgang 1931
Berlin, 1989

Books with an entry on 24 Stunden aus dem Leben einer Frau

Alfred Bauer
Deutscher Spielfilm Almanach, 1929-1950
Berlin, 1950


Year: 1931
Country: Germany
Language: German
Italian
 
IMDb: 0021581