The Beautiful Spy
In 1938 Paris, Vera von Schalburg, a young German with Russian, Danish, and Polish roots, is a very special woman. She speaks several languages fluently, has a photographic memory, intelligence, and presence of mind, and is callous. Except for her little son Christian, she has no one in the world. In order to keep Christian and herself afloat, she works as a prostitute in an elegant brothel. But then she gets an unusual offer.
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Released
- 2013
Details
Release year: 2013
Storyline
In 1938 Paris, Vera von Schalburg, a young German with Russian, Danish, and Polish roots, is a very special woman. She speaks several languages fluently, has a photographic memory, intelligence, and presence of mind, and is callous. Except for her little son Christian, she has no one in the world. In order to keep Christian and herself afloat, she works as a prostitute in an elegant brothel. But then she gets an unusual offer.
Top credits
- Valerie Niehaus — Vera von Schalburg
- Fritz Karl — Hilmar Dierks
- Jochen Nickel — Walther Luthmann
- Nina Petri — Teresa Meier