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The Glass Tower
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The Glass Tower

1957-10-23 · 105 min · ★ 6.8

Drama

Katja Fleming has given up her job as an actress and married the business man Robert Fleming. But the cold that surrounds her in her modern, luxurious high-rise makes her lonely. Then she meets the author John Lawrence, who wants to convince her to perform in his new play.

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Directors
Harald Braun
Production companies
Bavaria Film
Countries
Germany
Status
Released

Top Cast

Lilli PalmerLilli PalmerKatja Fleming
O.E. HasseO.E. HasseRobert Fleming
Peter van EyckPeter van EyckJohn Lawrence
Brigitte HorneyBrigitte HorneyDr. Bruning
Hannes MessemerHannes MessemerDr. Krell
Fritz Hinz-FabriciusFritz Hinz-FabriciusGerichts-Präsident
Ludwig LinkmannLudwig LinkmannBlume
Gerd BrüdernStaatsanwalt
Else EhserFrau Wiedecke
Werner StockWendland
Ewald WenckEwald WenckPolizist
Gaby FehlingSchwester Margarethe
Kurt Buecheler
Heini GöbelHeini Göbel

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