Fraulein Doktor (1969) complete: Suzy Kendall, Capucine in WW1 spy classic

Suzy Kendall stars as a morphine-addicted German spy in the classic WW1 romantic espionage drama Fräulein Doktor (1969).

After a successful undercover mission in Scotland to arrange the assassination of Lord Kitchener, the beautiful and enigmatic young woman known only as Fräulein Doktor moves on to her next target - a new poison gas being developed for trench warfare by the Allies.

Brilliant female chemist Dr. Saforet (Capucine) holds the secret of the gas. Insinuating herself as a maid in her household, Fräulein Doktor sets about seducing the older woman into a lesbian affair...

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• Fraulein Doktor
• Suzy Kendall
• Capucine
• Kenneth More
• Ennio Morricone
• spy
• espionage
• WW1
• lesbian kiss
• European cinema
• poison gas
• trench warfare

[TherapyFromStrangers]

thank you for uploading :):) Great for younger fans of the older-classic movies - don't make 'em like they used to! :)

[deepseadirt1]

Eddie, thanks for sending up this classic. I disagree with Carolyn130 wholeheartedly. The movie does a great job of portraying war as mean, cruel and ugly. WW1 wasn't Snoopy vs the Red Baron. This movie has stayed hidden for far too long. I saw it last in the 1970s. Now it's getting near the 100th anniversary of the start of WW1(2014), so WW1 films and documentaries will become greater topicality. Thanks again Eddie!

[TheShadowhedgehog50]

I like it at 33:43.

[belianis]

Not much is known about FD, as most of her files were destroyed during WWII. What is certain and undeniable is that she was a good spy; unlike the more famous Mata Hari, she was never caught.

[belianis]

The Belgians wear French Adrian helmets and khaki uniforms made from material provided by the British.

[belianis]

Two scenes terrify me: when Laforet is assassinated--that is such a heartless thing to do to such a beautiful woman!--, and the gas attack, when the Belgian soldiers discover that they are not safe from the terrible effects of the gas. The uhlans and their horses, all wearing gas masks, look like specters.

[wwwonderful]

21m15 that man's imitation of a Scots accent is pitiful

[JayvH]

Thanks for uploading. I was only able to see the last 20 minutes or so a few years ago in german televison. Did a hard google search to finde the title and was now able to see the whole movie. Thanks again.

[EricandDish]

Didn't know this movie existed until I saw the advertisement of this in the San Francisco Examiner microfilm from 1969 yesterday! Wish this would come on Turner Classic Movies. Can you believe this is still not released on DVD yet? And the format could be on its last legs! Eddie, you forgot to include the Paramount logo! (in which it says 'Paramount: A Gulf and Western Company')

[jorgeserra79]

Thank you for uploading it. I have always wanted to watch this film. Very interesting!

[marco1507able]

My best favourite classic spy-story....Suzie Kendall and Capucine, are really the superstar!