Portrait from Life
1948, English. Directed by Terence Fisher.
A psychological thriller, a captivating mystery, a tender love story - all brilliantly COMBINED INTO ONE EXCITING MOTION PICTURE
A British army officer becomes fascinated by the portrait of a young woman. He travels to Germany to find her, only to discover that she is suffering from amnesia.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Terence FisherDirector
- Mai ZetterlingLidia
- Robert BeattyCampbell Reid
- Guy RolfeMajor Lawrence
- Herbert LomFritz Kottler Hendlemann
- Patrick HoltFerguson
- Arnold MarléProfessor Franz Menzel
- Sybille BinderEitel Hendlemann
- Thora HirdMrs. Skinner
- Gerard HeinzHeine
- Yvonne OwenHelen
- George ThorpeBrigadier
- Philo HauserHans Ackermann
Details
- Released
- 1 December 1948
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Muriel Box, Sydney Box, David Evans
- Budget
- $535K
- Box office
- $1.1M
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How long is Portrait from Life?
Portrait from Life runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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Portrait from Life parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Portrait from Life is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Portrait from Life on?
Portrait from Life isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 December 1948. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Portrait from Life?
If you liked Portrait from Life, try Spellbound, The Caveman's Valentine, Night Train to Lisbon.
Who directed Portrait from Life?
Portrait from Life (1948) was directed by Terence Fisher and stars Mai Zetterling, Robert Beatty, Guy Rolfe.