The Lost People (1949)
Set in a German theatre after the Second World War, two British soldiers are holding a disparate and hostile band of refugees in this theatre, prior to returning them to their homelands. The soldiers have difficulty dealing with the rivalries between Serb and Croat, resistance fighter and collaborator, Pole and Russian, etc. The threat of plague briefly unites them, but eventually even this wears off and the refugees unite in their hostility to the British.
Director: Muriel Box, Bernard Knowles
Genre: War, Drama
Runtime: 89 min
Release Date: August 22, 1949
Cast
- Dennis Price - Ridley
- Mai Zetterling - Lily
- Richard Attenborough - Jan
- Siobhán McKenna - Marie
- Maxwell Reed - Peter
- William Hartnell - Barnes
- Gerard Heinz - Professor
- Zena Marshall - Anna
- Olaf Pooley - Milosh
- Harcourt Williams - Priest
Screenplay
- Bridget Boland (Theatre Play)
- Bridget Boland (Screenplay)
Music: John Greenwood
Cinematography: Jack Asher
Editing: Gordon Hales
Production: Gainsborough Pictures
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
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More Films by Director: Muriel Box, Bernard Knowles
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Lost People about?
- Set in a German theatre after the Second World War, two British soldiers are holding a disparate and hostile band of refugees in this theatre, prior to returning them to their homelands. The soldiers have difficulty dealing with the rivalries between Serb and Croat, resistance fighter and collaborator, Pole and Russian, etc. The threat of plague briefly unites them, but eventually even this wears off and the refugees unite in their hostility to the British.
- Who directed The Lost People?
- The Lost People was directed by Muriel Box, Bernard Knowles.
- Who stars in The Lost People?
- The Lost People stars Dennis Price, Mai Zetterling, Richard Attenborough, Siobhán McKenna, Maxwell Reed, William Hartnell.
- How long is The Lost People?
- The Lost People has a runtime of 1h 29m (89 minutes).
- What genre is The Lost People?
- The Lost People is a War, Drama film.
- Where was The Lost People produced?
- The Lost People was produced in United Kingdom.