Portrait from Life
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Portrait from Life

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

6.3 / 10 1948 1h 30mNR English
DramaMysteryThrillerRomance

Storyline

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.

Cast & Crew

Mai Zetterling

Mai Zetterling

Lidia

Lead
Robert Beatty

Robert Beatty

Campbell Reid

Guy Rolfe

Guy Rolfe

Major Lawrence

Herbert Lom

Herbert Lom

Fritz Kottler Hendlemann

Patrick Holt

Patrick Holt

Ferguson

Arnold Marlé

Arnold Marlé

Professor Franz Menzel

Sybille Binder

Sybille Binder

Eitel Hendlemann

Thora Hird

Thora Hird

Mrs. Skinner

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Terence Fisher's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
3.0
Every frame feels alive. Portrait from Life is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker