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Good story, Not enough for a whole film

If the ambition is to provide two hours of instantly forgettable, popcorn-munching escapism, it succeeds.

To all those who have watched it: I hope you enjoyed it as much as I do.

Let me be very fair here, this is not the best movie in my opinion. But, this movie is fun, it has purpose and is very enjoyable to watch.

There have been other portrayals of fatal relationships arising in wartime. This one sets out to have great pathos but lacks conviction, due to the lack of chemistry between the principals. I have to lay the blame with Marius Goring (whom I like in other things). He holds the heroine very stiffly, and plants blunt passionless kisses on her face, mostly missing her lips. As it appeared the last thing he wanted to do was kiss a girl, I was led to the hypothesis he was of the other persuasion, although I can't find any support for this in IMDb. Maybe it's mostly that expressions of passion were very stylized and formal in the films of the 1950s. Anyway,a passionate lover he is not, although he is good in the persona of the arrogant Nazi. Maria Schell is lovely and very simpatico, although the celestial smile on her face is over-used. The story is effective in depicting her as naive and confused, although as her character acts more and more foolishly towards the end, I rapidly lost sympathy. There is plenty of suspense and it's a good-looking film. It could have been so much more engaging with better acting and direction, hence a 5.

I researched this site to try to find out if a DVD (restored?) existing of this haunting film and discovered from the comments of viewers that many are also endeavoring to just merely obtain any copy of the film which apparently has gone off the market. I am fortunate apparently to have had a VHS copy I taped from a PBS showing a long time. I have transferred the same to DVD with good success. Perhaps copies could be obtained from PBS New Hampshire or Vermont TV stations where I think mine originated. I would gladly forward a copy of recording to interested persons for a small fee to cover DVD and shipping costs but I'm afraid that is illegal.Bill Perry

Saw this movie as a child but never got to see the end of the film. My wonderful husband tracked down a dubbed German copy re-titled "Wenn das Herz spricht" on the internet for my birthday. Have contacted the Library of Congress--they own a copy but for some reason this U.K.-made movie is not available to the public. Would love to see the original English version that I saw in 1968 while babysitting. The couple came home and I never got to see the end of the movie! It was shown on a cable or PBS channel in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area c. 1968. Maria Schell and Marius Goring were so real and touching in their portrayals. Would love to hear other viewer comments about this poignant and achingly beautiful story.

This movie has haunted me since the day I saw it in August of 1955. I have never had movie stick in my mind like this one. I would love to have a video of it and have never seen in anywhere and I always look for it. Cannot believe that it has not been put out for purchase. My husband (who since passed away) and I often discussed it in years following our seeing it. It impressed him as well, so I know it isn't just a "woman's sentimental" memory. It remains my favorite Maria Schell movie to this day!