24 Stunden aus dem Leben einer Frau (1931)

• 68%
• 1931
• Drame
• Henny Porten
• Walter Rilla
• Friedrich Kayssler

After the tragic death from malaria of her beloved husband his rich widow Helga Vanroh travels restlessly around various Mediterranean countries. Dans the luxurious surroundings of a hotel à Monte-Carlo, Mme Vanroh keeps apart from society, until one evening she decides to visit the casino. There a young man attracts her curiosity and compassion. Sascha Lonay has lost again a fortune at the roulette tables. In his desperation he ponders on taking his life, but Mme Vanroh is able to dissuade him by offering him a hotelroom, money to pay his dbuts - and her love. They spent the night together. The following day the couple travel to the mountains, where Sacha - overwhelmed by the beauty of life and her generosity - les promesses de her to refrain from gambling and to take the next sailing ship from Marseille and look for an honest travail. He begs her to accompany him to Marseille in the evening, but Mme Vanroh is too afraid of commitment. Alone again, she makes a final visit to the casino. Her ...