Portrait from Life
(1948)
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.
Director
Terence Fisher
Writers
David Evans, Sydney Box, Muriel Box, Frank Harvey
Top Billed
Mai Zetterling
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CinemaSerf
⭐ 7/10July 9, 2022
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 … read the rest.
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Status
Released
Original Language
EN
Budget
$535,000
Revenue
$1,108,592