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Frieda

Play trailer Poster for Frieda 1947,  1h 38m,  Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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R.A.F. pilot Robert Dawson (David Farrar) returns home from World War II with his new bride, Frieda (Mai Zetterling), the German girl who helped him escape from a prisoner-of-war camp. Frieda has to deal with the venomous bigotry of both Robert's family and neighbors, however just when the small town's prejudice against her begins to subside, her brother Richard (Albert Lieven), a closet Nazi sympathizer, arrives for a visit, causing even Robert's faith in his wife to be tested.

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Rob Aldam Backseat Mafia Jun 29, 2022
A powerful ‘home’ drama which addresses a number of prejudices and post-war sentiments Go to Full Review
Josephine O'Neill Daily Telegraph (Australia) Apr 11, 2019
Basil Dearden's plain, modulated direction, which leaves a doubt even in the happy ending... is exactly right for such a story. Go to Full Review
MFB Critics Monthly Film Bulletin Jan 31, 2018
This is a realistic, tense and well-acted film. Its approach is intelligent and straightforward and the direction is sensitive. Go to Full Review
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Cast & Crew

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Basil Dearden

Director

David Farrar

Robert Dawson

Glynis Johns

Judy Dawson

Mai Zetterling

Frieda

Flora Robson

Nell Dawson

Albert Lieven

Richard

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Frieda

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Movie Info

Synopsis R.A.F. pilot Robert Dawson (David Farrar) returns home from World War II with his new bride, Frieda (Mai Zetterling), the German girl who helped him escape from a prisoner-of-war camp. Frieda has to deal with the venomous bigotry of both Robert's family and neighbors, however just when the small town's prejudice against her begins to subside, her brother Richard (Albert Lieven), a closet Nazi sympathizer, arrives for a visit, causing even Robert's faith in his wife to be tested.
Director
Basil Dearden
Producer
Michael Relph
Genre
Drama
Original Language
British English
Runtime
1h 38m
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