Helene Willfüer, Student of Chemistry (1930)

Original title

Stud. chem. Helene Willfüer

Directed by

Fred Sauer

Genre

drama

Country

German Reich

Rating

7.0 of 10 from 1 voters

Elsewhere

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How it feels

A young woman studying chemistry in 1920s Germany faces personal and professional challenges. The story follows her relationships and ambitions as she navigates university life and societal expectations.

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What happens

Helene Willfüer, Student of Chemistry (German: Stud. chem. Helene Willfüer) is a 1930 German silent drama film directed by Fred Sauer and starring Olga Chekhova, Ernst Stahl-Nachbaur and Elza Temary. It is based on the 1928 novel of the same title by Vicki Baum, which was subsequently remade as the 1936 French film Hélène and the 1956 West German film Studentin Helene Willfüer. The film's sets were designed by the art director Max Heilbronner. Location shooting took place around Heidelberg. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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