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Cast
Louise Brooks
as Thymian Henning
André Roanne
as Count Nicolas Osdorff
Josef Rovenský
as Karl Friedrich Henning
Fritz Rasp
as Meinert
Vera Pawlowa
as Aunt Frida
Franziska Kinz
as Meta Koch Henning
Arnold Korff
as Elder Count Osdorff
Andrews Engelmann
as The Reformatory's Dean
Valeska Gert
as The Reformatory Dean's Wife
Edith Meinhard
as Erika
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1929
Runtime1h 53m
LanguageNo Language
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes123
DirectorG.W. Pabst
WritersRudolf Leonhardt
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.3 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsDiary of a Lost Girl
About 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.
Directed by G.W. Pabst, Diary of a Lost Girl leans on a strong ensemble — Louise Brooks, André Roanne, Josef Rovenský — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1929.
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