The Lost Angel
Der verlorene Engel
Synopsis
August 24, 1937: a day in the life of expressionist sculptor and author Ernst Barlach (Fred Düren). Barlach lives in the small town of Güstrow, keeping to himself and wanting to steer clear of politics. On this day he learns that the Nazis have dragged his famous 1927 sculpture The Hovering Angel out of the Güstrow Cathedral. Barlach begins to reflect on his life of “inner emigration” and on his work.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ralf Kirsten
- Screenplay & Story
- Ralf Kirsten, Manfred Freitag, Franz Fühmann, Joachim Nestler
- Original Score
- André Asriel
- Original Title
- Der verlorene Engel
- Country of Origin
- East Germany, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 57m
- Production Studios
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ralf Kirsten
Ralf Kirsten, Manfred Freitag, Franz Fühmann, Joachim Nestler
André Asriel
Claus Neumann
Hildegard Conrad
Department Leadership Roster
Ralf Kirsten
Director
Claus Neumann
Director of Photography
Ralf Kirsten
Writer
Manfred Freitag
Writer
Hildegard Conrad
Editor
Joachim Nestler
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Lost Angel
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What is The Lost Angel about?
August 24, 1937: a day in the life of expressionist sculptor and author Ernst Barlach (Fred Düren). Barlach lives in the small town of Güstrow, keeping to himself and wanting to steer clear of politics. On this day he learns that the Nazis have dragged his famous 1927 sculpture The Hovering Angel out of the Güstrow Cathedral. Barlach begins to reflect on his life of “inner emigration” and on his work.
Who directed The Lost Angel?
The Lost Angel was directed by Ralf Kirsten.
Who stars in The Lost Angel?
The principal cast of The Lost Angel includes Fred Düren, Erika Pelikowsky, Erik S. Klein, Walter Lendrich, Agnes Kraus.
When was The Lost Angel released and how long is it?
The Lost Angel was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 57m.
Who composed the musical score for The Lost Angel?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Lost Angel was composed by André Asriel.
Is The Lost Angel based on a book or true story?
The Lost Angel is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Franz Fühmann".