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The Great Sacrifice

6.519441h 38mMovieDramaRomance

Äls, a young woman from Sweden living in Hamburg in the summer months, attracts a newly married explorer, Albrecht Froben, who has just returned to his native city. But although Äls seems to be 'life itself', she suffers from a tropical…

DirectorVeit Harlan
WritersAlfred Braun·Veit Harlan

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Not available in Canada
Streaming in 1 other country

The Great Sacrifice isn't on any streaming service in Canada right now, but it's available in France. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Veit Harlan

CRCarl Raddatz
Carl Raddatz
Albrecht Froben
IMIrene von Meyendorff
Irene von Meyendorff
Octavia Froben
KSKristina Söderbaum
Kristina Söderbaum
Aels Flodéen
FSFranz Schafheitlin
Franz Schafheitlin
Mathias
ESErnst Stahl-Nachbaur
Ernst Stahl-Nachbaur
Sanitätsrat Terboven
PBPaul Bildt
Paul Bildt
Aels Flodeens Notar
OT
Otto Treßler
Senator Froben
ASAnnemarie Steinsieck
Annemarie Steinsieck
Frau Froben
EPEdgar Pauly
Edgar Pauly
Diener
CS
Charlotte Schultz
Krankenschwester
LSLudwig Schmitz
Ludwig Schmitz
Der "Karnevalsnarr"
FSF. W. Schröder-Schrom
F. W. Schröder-Schrom
Arzt

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The Great Sacrifice — streaming FAQ

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