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The Lost Man poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 70.1 / 100
1951·Crime / Drama / Thriller·1h 38m

THE LOST MAN

A German scientist murders his fiancée during World War II when he learns that she has been selling the results of his secret research to the enemy.

Above the Line
Peter Lorre·DirectorAxel Eggebrecht·ScreenplayBenno Vigny·ScreenplayVáclav Vích·Director of PhotographyWilly Schmidt-Gentner·Original Music ComposerCarl Otto Bartning·Editor
Cast
Peter Lorre·Dr. Karl Rothe, alias Dr. Karl NeumeisterKarl John·Hösch, alias NowakHelmuth Rudolph·Colonel WinklerJohanna Hofer·Mrs. HermannRenate Mannhardt·Inge HermannEva Ingeborg Scholz·Ursula WeberPeter Ahrweiler·Oberstleutnant MarquardtGisela Trowe·ProstituteRichard Münch·1. KriminalbeamterLotte Rausch·Woman on the train
Full Crew
(12 credits)
Directing· 1
Peter Lorre·Director
Writing· 3
Axel Eggebrecht·ScreenplayBenno Vigny·ScreenplayPeter Lorre·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Václav Vích·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Carl Otto Bartning·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Willy Schmidt-Gentner·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 4
Franz Schroedter·Art DirectionKarl Weber·Art DirectionHeinz Stamm·Makeup ArtistJupp Paschke·Makeup Artist
Production· 1
Arnold Pressburger·Producer
By the Numbers
70.1
OF 100
Master Score
7.0
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Lost Man's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Intense, Urgent, Dramatic
Composition
Diagonal
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“The poster features a stark, high-contrast image of a silhouetted man in motion against a vibrant red background. The man, depicted in black, appears to be runn”

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Key Elements
Briefcase
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
8/10
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