His Wife, the Unknown poster

His Wife, the Unknown (1923)

Movie ★ 5.8 77 min

Drama Romance

A war blind painter marries his nurse. But after he can see again through an operation, he does not recognize her. Then she decides to leave him in order to return to his service under a different name. Only when the painter falls in love with her as a stranger to him, she reveal herself.

Benjamin Christensen Director Benjamin Christensen Writer

▶ Play

Quick facts

Released
October 19, 1923
Runtime
77 min
IMDb
tt0014455
Language
Studio
Decla-Bioscop

Cast

Willy Fritsch Willy Fritsch Wilbur Crawford Lil Dagover Lil Dagover Eva Edith Edwards Mabel Karl Falkenberg Sam Jaro Fürth Jaro Fürth Polizeikommissar Maria Reisenhofer Maria Reisenhofer Crawfords Mutter Maria Wefers Esther Martin Lübbert Jack Paul Rehkopf Paul Rehkopf Detektiv Mathilde Sussin Frau Hurst

More Like This

More like His Wife, the Unknown ›
The Aviator's Wife 1981 ★ 7.2
Blind 2017 ★ 6.1
The Painted Veil 2006 ★ 7.3
Letter from an Unknown Woman 1948 ★ 7.8
A Patch of Blue 1965 ★ 7.6
Blind Date 2015 ★ 6.4
Floating Clouds 1955 ★ 7.7
Days of Wine and Roses 1963 ★ 7.5
Love is Not Blind 2011 ★ 6.4
Barefoot 2014 ★ 6.7
Zelary 2003 ★ 7.0
The Unbearable Lightness of Being 1988 ★ 6.9

Also Worth Watching

Maria's Lovers 1984
Not Easily Broken 2009
Dirt Music 2020
At First Sight 1999
Nine Lives 2005
The Man from Elysian Fields 2001
Nobody Has to Know 2022
Gabriel's Inferno: Part II 2020
The Yellow Handkerchief 2009
Fire with Fire 1986
The Magic of Ordinary Days 2005
Life in a Year 2020
The History of Love 2016
Time Is Up 2021
Ashes in the Snow 2018
The Secret: Dare to Dream 2020
Wander Darkly 2020

Frequently asked questions

What is His Wife, the Unknown about?
A war blind painter marries his nurse. But after he can see again through an operation, he does not recognize her. Then she decides to leave him in order to return to his service under a different name. Only when the painter falls in love with her as a stranger to him, she reveal herself.
Who directed His Wife, the Unknown?
His Wife, the Unknown was directed by Benjamin Christensen.
Who stars in His Wife, the Unknown?
His Wife, the Unknown stars Willy Fritsch, Lil Dagover, Edith Edwards, Karl Falkenberg.
When was His Wife, the Unknown released?
His Wife, the Unknown is a 1923 drama, romance film.
Where can I watch His Wife, the Unknown?
You can watch His Wife, the Unknown with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.