Drama ·Mystery ·Thriller ·Romance · United Kingdom · 1948 · 1h 30m

Portrait from Life

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Director
Terence Fisher
Cast
Mai Zetterling as Lidia Robert Beatty as Campbell Reid Guy Rolfe as Major Lawrence Herbert Lom as Fritz Kottler Hendlemann Patrick Holt as Ferguson Arnold Marlé as Professor Franz Menzel
Crew
Jack Asher — Director of Photography Vladimir Sagovsky — Editor Benjamin Frankel — Original Music Composer David Evans — Writer Sydney Box — Writer Muriel Box — Writer
Tagline

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

Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes
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Key Collaborators
Terence Fisher Director Jack Asher Director of Photography Vladimir Sagovsky Editor Benjamin Frankel Original Music Composer David Evans Writer Sydney Box Writer Muriel Box Writer Frank Harvey Writer Antony Darnborough Producer J. Arthur Rank Producer Joan Ellacott Costume Design
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