In Mio caro Dotter Gräsler
1. In how many films does Kristin appear as a blonde? (see Malcolm's review page) How many times does she wear white in her films? Of those occasions, how often does her character get lucky with a man? (Answer)
2. What is Dr. Gräsler's advice for Sabine's mother when he is called out to the house to examine her? (Answer)
3. What adjectives would you use to describe Dr. Gräsler? (Answer)
4. What is Sabine concerned about with regard to her father's health? (Hint: Anna's mother in Body and Soul had the same problem) (Answer)
5. What does Dr. Gräsler say he could never give up when talking with Sabine's family? (Answer)
6. Why does Sabine not enjoy having information shared about her with new friends by her family? (Answer)
7. When Dr. Gräsler sends Sabine an invitation to the ball, he writes "Forgive my _________________ or, rather, forgive my __________________ ." (Answer)
8. Why does the excitement escalate between Sabine and Dr. Gräsler after their first dance? (see additional dance references under The English Patient) (Answer)
9. For what type of personal question should there always be a reason for asking, according to Sabine? (Answer)
10. What form of letter should a woman never send to a man? (Answer)
11. What sort of trouble does Dr. Gräsler run into in his attempt to purchase the sanitorium? What character trait related to this question proves to be Dr. Gräsler's fatal flaw? (a central theme in Arthur Schnitzler's writing, whose novel is the basis for this film) (Answer)
12. What does Sabine send to Dr. Gräsler when she senses a lack of ardor in him following her confessional letter to him? (Answer)
13. What happens when Dr. Gräsler does follow his impulses with a woman? Given the final outcome, what does this reveal about the dangers of passion? (also reference The English Patient) (Answer)
14. What secret about his sister Fredericka does Dr. Gräsler learn after her death while looking through her luggage? (Answer)
15. What other wonderful British actress plays a dual role in the film? When Dr. Gräsler finally asks a woman to marry him, what does it tell us about the sort of woman he is really comfortable with? (also reference Angels and Insects) (Answer)
