Der Verlorene (1951)
- Directed by
- Peter Lorre
- Genre
- drama film, film noir
- Country
- Germany
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Rated
- 16
- Rating
- 6.8 of 10 from 32 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A German doctor is forced to confront his past actions during World War Two when a former colleague recognizes him. The film follows his psychological unraveling and desperate efforts to hide his war crimes.
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What happens
The Lost One (German: Der Verlorene) is a 1951 West German crime drama film directed by Peter Lorre and starring Lorre, Karl John and Renate Mannhardt. It is an art film in the film noir style, based on a true story. Lorre wrote, directed, and starred in this film, his only film as director or writer. The film's translated name has been used as the title of his biography. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Franz Schroedter and Karl Weber. Some scenes were shot at Studio Bendestorf and on provisional stages in the former flak tower on Heiligengeistfeld Hamburg, while location shooting took place around the city. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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