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Masterwork
MASTER SCORE 86.3 / 100
1929·Drama·1h 53m

DIARY OF A LOST GIRL

Thymian Henning, an innocent young girl, is raped by the clerk of her father's pharmacy. She becomes pregnant, is rejected by her family, and must fend for herself in a harsh, cruel world.

Above the Line
Georg Wilhelm Pabst·DirectorRudolf Leonhardt·WriterMargarete Böhme·NovelSepp Allgeier·Director of PhotographyOtto Stenzeel·Music
Cast
Louise Brooks·Thymian HenningAndré Roanne·Count Nicolas OsdorffJosef Rovenský·Karl Friedrich HenningFritz Rasp·MeinertVera Pawlowa·Aunt FridaFranziska Kinz·Meta Koch HenningArnold Korff·Elder Count OsdorffAndrews Engelmann·The Reformatory's DeanValeska Gert·The Reformatory Dean's WifeEdith Meinhard·Erika
Full Crew
(13 credits)
Directing· 3
G.W. Pabst·DirectorPaul Falkenberg·Assistant DirectorMarc Sorkin·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Rudolf Leonhardt·WriterMargarete Böhme·Novel
Camera· 2
Sepp Allgeier·Director of PhotographyFritz Arno Wagner·Director of Photography
Sound & Music· 1
Otto Stenzeel·Music
Art & Design· 2
Emil Hasler·Art DirectionErnö Metzner·Art Direction
Production· 3
G.W. Pabst·ProducerHeinz Landsmann·Unit Production ManagerVictor Skutezky·Production Manager
By the Numbers
86.3
OF 100
Master Score
7.8
OF 10
IMDb
100%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Intimate, Reflective
Composition
Centered
Era
1920s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“A nude woman with a dark bob haircut is positioned inside a large, open red book titled "DIARY OF A LOST GIRL" in white block letters. The book is propped open,”

drama
Key Elements
BookWoman
Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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