The Lost Face (1948)

The Lost Face (1948) poster

A clearly confused girl is found wandering around Stuttgart and can't be understood, because she's speaking in a foreign language. The police take her to some doctors, who eventually believe they're dealing with a Tibetan. Doctor von Aldenhoff takes the stranger in and begins to educate her according to western European standards. In her new home, the girl, Luscha, gets to know Robert Lorm, a rather well-travelled man, and falls in love with him. Eventually, she decides quite unilaterally that they're going to build a new home and life together. A plaster of paris mask of the girl's face is made for the doctors to keep as a remembrance of Luscha. But as soon as the mold is removed from her face, she suddenly seems to become an entirely different woman.

Director: Kurt Hoffmann
Genre: Thriller, Mystery
Runtime: 98 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Lothar Brühne
Cinematography: Franz Koch
Editing: Adolf Schlyssleder
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de

Keywords

new love, police, plaster mask, doctor, relationship, strange person

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Lost Face about?
A clearly confused girl is found wandering around Stuttgart and can't be understood, because she's speaking in a foreign language. The police take her to some doctors, who eventually believe they're dealing with a Tibetan. Doctor von Aldenhoff takes the stranger in and begins to educate her according to western European standards. In her new home, the girl, Luscha, gets to know Robert Lorm, a rather well-travelled man, and falls in love with him. Eventually, she decides quite unilaterally that they're going to build a new home and life together. A plaster of paris mask of the girl's face is made for the doctors to keep as a remembrance of Luscha. But as soon as the mold is removed from her face, she suddenly seems to become an entirely different woman.
Who directed The Lost Face?
The Lost Face was directed by Kurt Hoffmann.
Who stars in The Lost Face?
The Lost Face stars Marianne Hoppe, Gustav Fröhlich, Richard Häussler, Paul Dahlke, Hermine Körner, Harald Mannl.
How long is The Lost Face?
The Lost Face has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
What genre is The Lost Face?
The Lost Face is a Thriller, Mystery film.
Where was The Lost Face produced?
The Lost Face was produced in Germany.