His Wife, the Unknown (1923): cast, story & where to watch
1923 · Film
Released in 1923, His Wife, the Unknown is a notable film directed by Benjamin Christensen, running about 77 minutes.
What it’s 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’s in it. His Wife, the Unknown stars Willy Fritsch, Lil Dagover, Edith Edwards and Karl Falkenberg, among others.
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- Where can I watch His Wife, the Unknown (1923)?
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- Who stars in His Wife, the Unknown?
- His Wife, the Unknown stars Willy Fritsch, Lil Dagover, Edith Edwards, Karl Falkenberg and Jaro Fürth.
- When was His Wife, the Unknown released?
- His Wife, the Unknown was released in 1923, with a runtime of about 77 minutes.