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Directed by Peter Lorre Music by Willy Schmidt-Gentner Initial release 7 September 1951 Screenplay Axel Eggebrecht | 7.1/10 IMDb Produced by Arnold Pressburger Cinematography Václav Vích Director Peter Lorre Music director Willy Schmidt-Gentner | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Written by Peter Lorre
Benno Vigny
Axel Eggebrecht
Helmut Käutner Starring Peter Lorre
Karl John
Renate Mannhardt
Gisela Trowe Awards German Film Award - Honorable Mention Cast Peter Lorre, Karl John, Renate Mannhardt, Johanna Hofer, Gisela Trowe Similar Peter Lorre movies, Movies about Nazi Germany, Thrillers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Films you should see before it s too late 4 der verlorene the lost one by peter lorre 1951
The Lost One (German: Der Verlorene) is a 1951 West German 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.
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- Films you should see before it s too late 4 der verlorene the lost one by peter lorre 1951
- Plot
- Main cast
- References
The film's sets were designed by the art director Franz Schroedter.
Plot
The story is told through a series of flashbacks. Dr. Rothe (Peter Lorre) is a German scientist doing secret research for the Nazi government during World War II. After he discovers that his fiancée has been selling secrets to the Allies, he murders her. This is covered up by the German government. After the war, Rothe is working under an alias as a doctor for displaced persons. After seeing one of the Nazi officers who helped cover up his crime, Rothe is overcome by guilt about his wartime crimes.