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Caught
GERMANY · 1949

Caught

Max Ophuls
unhappy marriage obsessive wealthy man domestic abuse forbidden love escape and freedom
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Synopsis

Wide-eyed and poor young Leonora weds an obsessive millionaire named Ohlrig, but the marriage is loveless. Even worse, Ohlrig seems to have manic, violent tendencies. Eventually, young Leonora escapes her unhappy life and begins working with New York City doctor Larry Quinada, who she soon falls for. Unfortunately, Ohlrig refuses to grant his wife a divorce, and things get even darker for Leonora

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