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The Constant Wife (film) (1962)

The Constant Wife (film) poster
Original title
Finden Sie, daß Constanze sich richtig verhält?
Directed by
Tom Pevsner
Genre
comedy film
Country
Germany
Runtime
1h 21m
Rating
8.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A woman of strong opinions and clever schemes navigates marriage and money in a wealthy social circle. Based on a Somerset Maugham play, the story unfolds with sharp dialogue and a slightly old-fashioned feel.

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What happens

The Constant Wife (German: Finden Sie, daß Constanze sich richtig verhält?) is a 1962 Swiss-West German comedy film directed by Tom Pevsner and starring Lilli Palmer, Peter van Eyck and Carlos Thompson. It is an adaptation of the 1926 play of the same title by Somerset Maugham. It was shot at the Wandsbek Studios in Hamburg and on location in the apline resort of St. Moritz. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Albrecht Becker and Herbert Kirchhoff. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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