Fear

1954 · directed by Roberto Rossellini

Rating
66/100
Hit
no

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.

Fear (1954), directed by Roberto Rossellini, rates 66/100. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

  • Ingrid Bergman
  • Mathias Wieman
  • Renate Mannhardt
  • Kurt Kreuger
  • Elise Aulinger
  • Edith Schultze-Westrum
  • Steffi Stroux
  • Annelore Wied
  • Rolf Deininger
  • Albert Herz

Crew

  • Carlo Carlini — Director of Photography
  • Heinz Schnackertz — Director of Photography
  • Jolanda Benvenuti — Editor
  • Walter Boos — Editor
  • Renzo Rossellini — Original Music Composer
  • Franz von Treuberg — Writer
  • Roberto Rossellini — Writer
  • Sergio Amidei — Writer

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  2. Rome, Open City (1945) — 88/100 · hit
  3. Germany, Year Zero (1948) — 85/100 · hit
  4. Paisan (1946) — 85/100 · hit
  5. The Flowers of St. Francis (1950) — 83/100 · hit
  6. The Taking of Power by Louis XIV (1966) — 83/100 · hit

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