Underplayed Gems

The Mystery of Betty Bonn (1938)

The Mystery of Betty Bonn poster
Original title
Das Geheimnis um Betty Bonn
Directed by
Robert A. Stemmle
Genre
adventure film
Country
Germany
Runtime
1h 34m
Rating
5.5 of 10 from 4 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A woman named Betty Bonn becomes entangled in a mysterious situation. She must navigate a series of adventures and uncover a secret. The story involves a romantic interest and a hidden treasure.

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What happens

The Mystery of Betty Bonn (German: Das Geheimnis um Betty Bonn) is a 1938 German adventure film directed by Robert A. Stemmle and starring Maria Andergast, Theodor Loos and Hans Nielsen. The film was shot at the Babelsberg Studios in Berlin with sets designed by the art directors Wilhelm Depenau and Ludwig Reiber. It was made by the leading German company UFA, based on a novel by Friedrich Lindemann. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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