Veronika the Maid (1951)
- Original title
- Was das Herz befiehlt
- Directed by
- Leopold Hainisch
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- Germany
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Rating
- 9.0 of 10 from 1 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A young maidservant in postwar Germany navigates her duties and personal desires amid a traditional rural household. Her choices bring conflict with those around her as she seeks a better life.
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What happens
Veronika the Maid (German: Veronika, die Magd) is a 1951 West German drama film directed by Leopold Hainisch and starring Ilse Exl, Viktor Staal and Ilse Steppat. It was shot at the Göttingen Studios. The film's sets were designed by the art director Walter Haag. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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