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Portrait from Life

Portrait from Life

6,3 /10 (9 Votes)
1948 EN 90 min

Overview

A British army officer becomes fascinated by the portrait of a young woman. He travels to Germany to find her, only to discover that she is suffering from amnesia.

Release date

01/12/1948

Votes

9

Popularity

0.9

A psychological thriller, a captivating mystery, a tender love story - all brilliantly COMBINED INTO ONE EXCITING MOTION PICTURE

Status

Released

Language

EN

Runtime

90 min

Budget

$535,000

Revenue

$1,108,592

Original Soundtrack

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CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

2022-07-09

⭐ 7

Guy Rolfe is "Major Lawrence" (another one), who sees a portrait of a young girl at a London art gallery and is enthralled. On further investigation he discovers from her refugee father - who recognises his long lost child from her picture - that she is a Jewish lady and is probably still in a post-war settlement camp somewhere in Germany. He sets off to track her down, discovering when he does find her that she "Hildegarde" (Mai Zetterling) has amnesia and can remember little. Not only that, but she has been "adopted" by Herbert Lom ("Hendlemann") whom she genuinely considers to be her real f…

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