Rebecca

Overview

The plot adheres closely to the original novel, revolves around wealthy Maxim DeWinter, his naïve new wife, and Mrs. Danvers, the manipulative housekeeper of DeWinter's Cornish estate Manderley. Mrs. Danvers resents the new wife's intrusion and persuades the new wife that she is an unworthy replacement for the first Mrs. DeWinter, the glamorous and mysterious Rebecca, who perished in a drowning accident. The new Mrs. DeWinter struggles to find her identity and take control of her life among the shadows left by Rebecca.

Directed by Francesca Zambello

Top cast

C

Christina Patten

“Ich”

Pia Douwes

Mrs. Danvers

Jan Ammann

Maxim de Winter

I

Isabel Dörfler

Mrs. van Hopper

Kerstin Ibald

Beatrice

R

Raphael Dörr

Giles

C

Carl van Webgerg

Jack Favell

O

Oliver Heim

Ben

Details