Overview
Äls, a young woman from Sweden living in Hamburg in the summer months attracts a newly married explorer, Albrecht Froben who has just returned to his native city. But although Äls seems to be 'life itself', she suffers from a tropical disease which is slowly killing her. Froben is torn between Äls and his wife Octavia, who he seen as a kind of 'heavenly' counterpart to the earthy and beguiling Äls.
| Actor | Age then | Age now | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 32 | May 19, 2004 (92) | |
 | 28 | September 28, 2001 (85) | |
 | 32 | February 12, 2001 (88) | |
 | 49 | February 6, 1980 (84) | |
 | 58 | May 13, 1960 (74) | |
 | 59 | March 13, 1957 (71) | |
 | 73 | April 27, 1965 (94) | |
 | 55 | August 29, 1977 (87) | |
| 64 | November 3, 1951 (71) | |
| 45 | February 11, 1946 (46) |