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Diary of a Lost Girl

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1929 | 113 min | Drama

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
One for readers who like to compare the book and the screen version and people who like stories about real, flawed people. Adapted from a book, so readers can compare notes.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Character-first and patient, at 1 hr 53 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Made in 1929: an older pace and style.
  • Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesSolid

    Our audience score: 62%

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 16K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by G.W. Pabst

  • Louise BrooksThymian Henning
  • André RoanneCount Nicolas Osdorff
  • Josef RovenskýKarl Friedrich Henning
  • Fritz RaspMeinert
  • Vera PawlowaAunt Frida
  • Franziska KinzMeta Koch Henning
  • Arnold KorffElder Count Osdorff
  • Andrews EngelmannThe Reformatory's Dean
  • Valeska GertThe Reformatory Dean's Wife
  • Edith MeinhardErika