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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(9)19481h 30m1

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.

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Status
Released
Budget
$535K
Box office
$1.1M
Language
German
  • amnesia
  • art gallery
  • portrait

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United Kingdom

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • TheatricalNR21 Aug 1949
  • United KingdomGB

    • Theatrical121 Dec 1948

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Portrait from Life was released on 1 December 1948.

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    CinemaSerf

    7/9/2022

    7/10

    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 "Hil…

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