Dora Brandes

Dora Brandes (1916)

Actress Dora marries journalist Gustav and lets down her art. She helps him in his political career but finally leaves him and commits suicide.

Date of release
1916-08-16
TMDB
7.0 / 10 (1)
Director
Magnus Stifter

Casting

Interesting facts

Dora Brandes is a 1916 German silent film directed by Magnus Stifter, starring Asta Nielsen, with a screenplay by Martin Jørgensen, and Louis Levy. Dora is an actress who is involved with a politician, Gustave, as her lover. With money from Dora's former admirer, she decides to help further Gustave's political career. Once he becomes a parliamentary deputy, he achieves his goals and leaves Dora. Dora cannot handle the betrayal and begins to drink and starts on a social decline. Years later, Gustave becomes a minister and Dora returns to his life to help him yet again with his career. Gustave does not accept Dora as a lover again due to her ill past, causing Dora to commit suicide.

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