Was der Himmel erlaubt

A 1950s melodrama about love that dares not check its privilege between a wealthy widow and her arborist beau. Her children and golf buddies at the club insist she knows her place. It soars like a weepie kite with a flawless cast.

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Douglas Sirk directed Was der Himmel erlaubt in 1955. See Douglas Sirk's full filmography, where to start with Douglas Sirk, or where to go after you've seen everything by Douglas Sirk.

Was der Himmel erlaubt was released in 1955 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 89 minutes.