Ich werde dich wiedersehen (1944): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1944, Ich werde dich wiedersehen is a drama, familie and liebesfilm film directed by William Dieterle, running about 85 minutes. “Both Living a Secret...each afraid to tell!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Mary Marshall, serving a six year term for accidental manslaughter, is given a Christmas furlough from prison to visit her closest relatives, her uncle and his family in a small Midwestern town. On the train she meets Zach Morgan, a troubled army sergeant on leave for the holidays from a military hospital. Although his physical wounds have healed, he is suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder and is subject to panic attacks. The pair are attracted to one another and in the warm atmosphere of the Christmas season friendship blossoms into romance, but Mary is reluctant to tell him of her past and that she must shortly return to prison to serve the remainder of her sentence.

Who’s in it. Ich werde dich wiedersehen stars Ginger Rogers as Mary Marshall, Joseph Cotten as Zachary Morgan, Shirley Temple as Barbara Marshall and Spring Byington as Mrs. Marshall, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Ich werde dich wiedersehen has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Ich werde dich wiedersehen page.

If you liked it. Fans of Ich werde dich wiedersehen tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.