Spiel der Erinnerung (1937): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1937, Spiel der Erinnerung is a drama and liebesfilm film directed by Julien Duvivier, running about 130 minutes.

What it’s about. After the death of her husband, Christine realizes she has possibly wasted her life by marrying him instead of the man towards whom, in her youth, she had a stronger inclination. To overcome these dreary thoughts, she decides to find out about him and the other men who danced with her during a ball that was a turning point in her life, many years ago. She pays a visit to those forgotten acquaintances one after the other; Christine is not only surprised to see how they have fared, but also discovers the impact she had, unknowingly, on the feelings and the destiny of these persons.

Who’s in it. Spiel der Erinnerung stars Harry Baur as Alain Regnault, Marie Bell as Christine Surgère, Pierre Blanchar as Thierry Raynal and Fernandel as Fabien Coutissol, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.4/10, Spiel der Erinnerung has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on Criterion Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Spiel der Erinnerung page.

If you liked it. Fans of Spiel der Erinnerung tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.