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Irene Wagner, the wife of the prominent German scientist Professor Albert Wagner, had been having an affair with Erich Baumann. She does not disclose this to her husband, hoping to preserve his innocence and their "perfect marriage". This fills her with anxiety and guilt. However, Johanna Schultze, Erich's jealous ex-girlfriend, learns about the affair and begins to blackmail Irene, turning Irene's psychological torture into a harsh reality.
Fear (1954) is a drama film directed by Roberto Rossellini, released on November 5, 1954 with a runtime of 1h 23m. It stars Ingrid Bergman, Mathias Wieman, Renate Mannhardt and Kurt Kreuger. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 71 ratings.
Ingrid Bergman
as Irene Wagner
Mathias Wieman
as Professor Albert Wagner
Renate Mannhardt
as Luisa Vidor aka Johanna Schultze
Kurt Kreuger
as Erich Baumann
Elise Aulinger
as Martha, Wagners' Housekeeper
Edith Schultze-Westrum
as Wagners' Babysitter
Steffi Stroux
as Luisa Vidor's Friend
Annelore Wied
Rolf Deininger
as (uncredited)
Albert Herz
as (uncredited)
Klaus Kinski
as Cabaret Performer (uncredited)
Klara Kraft
as (uncredited)
Directed by Roberto Rossellini, written by Stefan Zweig, Sergio Amidei and Franz von Treuberg, produced by Herman Millakowsky.
Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 71 ratings.
Ingrid Bergman is "Irene" married to "Albert" (Mathias Wieman) but has been having an affair with the much younger "Erich" (Kurt Kreuger). The relentlessness of the secret-keeping takes it's toll and "Irene" tries to end it all. Her secret is not quite as safe as she had thought, though - and she soon discovers that opportunist "Johanna" (Renate Mannhardt) knows the score and wants 3,000 Marks to keep silent. Will…
Reviewed on July 19, 2023
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Fear (1954) is available to stream on Criterion Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Fear (1954) includes Ingrid Bergman, Mathias Wieman, Renate Mannhardt, Kurt Kreuger and Elise Aulinger. The film was directed by Roberto Rossellini. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Fear was released on November 5, 1954 and runs for 1h 23m.
Fear (1954) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 71 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
