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.
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| Writing | Stefan Zweig | Novel |
| Writing | Sergio Amidei | Writer |
| Directing | Roberto Rossellini | Director |
| Writing | Franz von Treuberg | Writer |
| Writing | Roberto Rossellini | Writer |
| Editing | Walter Boos | Editor |
| Production | Herman Millakowsky | Producer |
| Editing | Jolanda Benvenuti | Editor |
| Camera | Heinz Schnackertz | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Renzo Rossellini | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Carlo Carlini | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Heinz Schnackertz | Camera Operator |
| Sound | Franco Ferrara | Conductor |
| Camera | Lars Looschen | Still Photographer |
| Production | Mario Del Papa | Production Manager |
| Production | Jochen Genzow | Production Manager |
| Directing | Pietro Servedio | Assistant Director |
| Camera | Luigi Filippo Carta | Camera Operator |
| Sound | Carl Becker | Sound |
| Directing | Franz von Treuberg | Assistant Director |
| Crew | Steffi Stroux | Stunt Driver |
