The Mortal Storm
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The Mortal Storm

The Most Exciting Picture!

7.4 / 10 1940 1h 40mNR English
Drama

Storyline

The Roth family leads a quiet life in a small village in the German Alps during the early 1930s. After the Nazis come to power, the family is divided and Martin Breitner, a family friend, is caught up in the turmoil.

Cast & Crew

Margaret Sullavan

Margaret Sullavan

Freya Roth

Lead
James Stewart

James Stewart

Martin Breitner

Robert Young

Robert Young

Fritz Marberg

Frank Morgan

Frank Morgan

Professor Victor Roth

Robert Stack

Robert Stack

Otto Von Rohn

Bonita Granville

Bonita Granville

Elsa

Irene Rich

Irene Rich

Mrs. Roth

William T. Orr

William T. Orr

Erich Von Rohn

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Frank Borzage's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
4.0
Every frame feels alive. The Mortal Storm is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker