Fear

Fear

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Release Date

11/5/1954

Runtime

83 mins

Overview

Irene Wagner, the wife of the prominent German scientist Professor Albert Wagner, had been having an affair with Erich Baumann. She does not disclose this to her husband, hoping to preserve his innocence and their "perfect marriage". This fills her with anxiety and guilt. However, Johanna Schultze, Erich's jealous ex-girlfriend, learns about the affair and begins to blackmail Irene, turning Irene's psychological torture into a harsh reality.

Status

Released

Original Language

Italian

Budget

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Revenue

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A woman's secret affair spirals into psychological torment when a scorned rival exploits her guilt through relentless blackmail. This is a taut chamber piece about how shame metastasizes into fear.

Mood

ParanoidTenseClaustrophobicMelancholic

Themes

BetrayalObsessionPower

Tone

Bleak

Pacing

Slow-burn

Look

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Structure

Linear

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