---
title: 'The Merciful Lie (1939)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Werner Klingler'
released: '1939-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 87
genres:
  - 'Drama'
countries:
  - 'Germany'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-merciful-lie-1939'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0031079/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Merciful Lie (1939)

1939 · 87 min · Drama · Germany

Original title: Die barmherzige Lüge

## Synopsis

The Merciful Lie is a 1939 German drama film directed by Werner Klingler and starring Hilde Krahl, Elisabeth Flickenschildt and Ernst von Klipstein. It was shot at the Johannisthal Studios in Berlin and on location in Bremen. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Karl Böhm and Erich Czerwonski.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Werner Klingler](https://cinepixo.com/people/werner-klingler)
- **Screenplay:** [Werner Klingler](https://cinepixo.com/people/werner-klingler)

## Cast

- [Otto Gebühr](https://cinepixo.com/people/otto-gebuhr)
- [Elisabeth Flickenschildt](https://cinepixo.com/people/elisabeth-flickenschildt)

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