Scientist Martin Fellmann is tormented by an irrational fear of knives and the irresistible compulsion to murder his wife. Driven to the brink of madness by fantastic nightmares, he encounters a psychoanalyst who offers to treat the perplexing malady.

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Cast

Werner Krauss

Martin Fellman

Ruth Weyher

Seine frau

Ilka Grüning

Die Mutter

Jack Trevor

Erich

Lili Damita

(uncredited)

Hertha von Walther

Fellmans Assistentin

Renate Brausewetter

Dienstmaedchen