Young Veronika travels from her Tyrolean village to her aunt’s Viennese apartment for her confirmation. The aunt’s flighty nature and her profession as a prostitute leave her niece in the company of men who assume she is just another new girl on offer.
Käthe von Nagy
Veronika
Maly Delschaft
Rosi
Karl Forest
A Rich Viennese House Owner
Mizzi Zwerenz
Kathi
Harry Hardt
Ferdinand
Young Veronika travels from her Tyrolean village to her aunt’s Viennese apartment for her confirmation. The aunt’s flighty nature and her profession as a prostitute leave her niece in the company of men who assume she is just another new girl on offer.
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