Fear
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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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Cast
15 people
Ingrid Bergman
Irene Wagner
Known for
Casablanca
Spellbound
Mathias Wieman
Professor Albert Wagner
Also in
The Blue Light
Paracelsus
Renate Mannhardt
Luisa Vidor aka Johanna Schultze
Also in
The Lost One
Das Dorf unterm Himmel
Kurt Kreuger
Erich Baumann
Known for
Unfaithfully Yours
The Dark Corner
Elise Aulinger
Martha, Wagners' Housekeeper
Also in
The Kaiser of California
Little Muck
Edith Schultze-Westrum
Wagners' Babysitter
Known for
The Bridge
Sherlock Holmes and the Deadly Necklace
Steffi Stroux
Luisa Vidor's Friend
Also in
Der Bauerndoktor von Bayrischzell
Heute nacht passiert’s
Annelore Wied
Also in
The Sweetest Fruits
Rolf Deininger
(uncredited)
Albert Herz
(uncredited)
Klaus Kinski
Cabaret Performer (uncredited)
Known for
Aguirre, the Wrath of God
Nosferatu the Vampyre
Klara Kraft
(uncredited)
Roberto Rossellini Director · Sergio Amidei Writer Franz von Treuberg Writer
First release November 5, 1954 · Produced in Germany, Italy · Languages English, German, Italian, Spanish
Production
Aniene Film
Production
Ariston Film GmbH
Production
Minerva Film SpA
Production
Germany · Italy
Produced in
Languages
Original title
La Paura
Original language
Italian
Spoken on screen
English · German · Italian · Spanish
Release dates
Germany · November 5, 1954
Theatrical · West Germany
No release date listed for United States.
Belgium
April 13, 1956 · Theatrical
Brazil
September 27, 2014 · Premiere · Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival
Denmark
September 15, 1955 · Theatrical
Finland
November 11, 1955 · Theatrical
France
December 14, 1955 · Theatrical
July 4, 1956 · Theatrical · Paris
February 12, 2021 · Physical · DVD
November 1, 2025 · Digital · Arte
Germany
August 29, 1964 · TV · East Germany
November 1, 2025 · Digital · Arte
Italy
January 21, 1955 · Theatrical · Milan
March 10, 1955 · Theatrical · Turin
July 24, 1955 · Theatrical · Rome
Portugal
March 28, 2015 · Theatrical · Restored Version
May 11, 2025 · Limited theatrical · Porto, Batalha Centro de Cinema
Sweden
May 13, 1957 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
January 18, 1956 · Theatrical
June 2, 2015 · Physical
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