
Diary of a Lost Girl
Directed by G.W. Pabst
Produced by Hom-AG für Filmfabrikation, Pabst-Film
A bleak, intimate portrait of a young woman's descent through exploitation and social rejection in a pitiless world.
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.
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Questions people ask
Is Diary of a Lost Girl sad? Yes, very. More sad than 99% of films.
Is Diary of a Lost Girl easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.
Does Diary of a Lost Girl end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.
Is Diary of a Lost Girl scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.
Is Diary of a Lost Girl violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of films.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Distinctly its own thing.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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Like Diary of a Lost Girl
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Diary of a Lost Girl
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Diary of a Lost Girl, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Diary of a Lost Girl, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Diary of a Lost Girl, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

















































