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In pre-WWI Austria-Hungary, a physician struggles with his decision about which woman will he marry.
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Original Language
IT
Dr. Emil Gräsler
Friederike / Widow Sommer
Sabine Schleheim
Von Schleheim
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Katharina
Mrs. von Schleheim
Bohlinger
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