6.7
Is The Unknown worth watching?
71
GoodGoodWatch scoreMostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 6.7).
71
GoodGoodWatch scoreSummary
The body of an unknown beautiful woman is fished out of the river and leaves the policemen wondering what drove the girl to such a grisly fate. The film then flashes back to months before, showing the torrid love affair between a young cabaret singer and a rich playboy that ultimately results in tragedy for the girl.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Teens
Skip it if
- You want fast pacing
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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Not for laughs, warmth or scares.
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Cast
9 of 9
Crew
- Directed by
- Frank Wisbar
- Written by
- Frank Wisbar, Reinhold Conrad Muschler
- Music by
- Hans-Otto Borgmann, Herbert Windt
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Facts
November 12, 1936 · 1 h 25 min · Drama
- Released
- November 12, 1936
- Runtime
- 1 h 25 min
- Genres
- Drama
- Original language
- German
- Made in
- Germany
Tropes
Freak Out, The Strongman, Secret-Keeper +9
Q&A
5 questions, like "Is The Unknown worth watching?"
Questions about The Unknown
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is The Unknown good for date night?
and 2 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing Safe
Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.
Will I feel good after watching The Unknown?
BleakHopeful
Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for melancholy and 7 for bleakness, against 2 for hopefulness.
Is The Unknown in English?
German
No, it was made in German.
What tropes does The Unknown use?
Freak OutThe StrongmanSecret-KeeperShoot the BuilderBlackmailThe IgorFalling into His ArmsLaughing MadDumb MuscleAn Arm and a LegEating the Eye CandyVillain Protagonistand 21 more
TV Tropes lists 33 tropes for it, including Freak Out, The Strongman, and Secret-Keeper.