This is a German drama film about two women from different backgrounds who find themselves in a forbidden love affair. The White Bride is a young woman from a wealthy family, while the Black One is a poor woman from a small village. The two women must overcome social and cultural barriers in order to
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"The White Bride and the Black One" is a German fairy tale collected by the Brothers Grimm, tale number 135. It is Aarne-Thompson type 403A. Other tales of this type include The Three Little Men in the Wood, Brother and Sister, Bushy Bride, and The Enchanted Wreath.