Stille Wasser is a novel written by Wilhelm Bernhardt and published in 1899. The title translates to ""Still Waters"" in English. The story revolves around a young woman named Gertrud, who is forced to marry a man she does not love. Gertrud's husband, a wealthy businessman, is controlling and abusive towards her. Despite this, Gertrud tries to make the best of her situation and finds solace in her friendship with a kind-hearted doctor named Johannes...