The Disappearance of a Young Wife

The Disappearance of a Young Wife

1953 · 92 min · ★ 6.5 · Drama, Thriller

The young wife of an upper-class academic disappears while her husband is on holiday. In his search for her, the husband learns that there was much he did not know both about her past and about their relationship.

Directed by Edith Carlmar · Written by Victor Borg

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