Devil in Silk (German: Teufel in Seide) is a 1956 West German drama film directed by Rolf Hansen and starring Lilli Palmer, Curd Jürgens, and Winnie Markus.

[1] After leaving his overbearing wife for another woman, a composer is suspected of her murder when she is found dead.

On a train journey, penniless composer Thomas meets rich publisher Melanie.

However, Melanie turns out to be a jealous control freak and Thomas is unhappy in their marriage.

When he begins an affair with his secretary and demands a divorce from Melanie, she commits suicide and makes it appear as if he killed her.