The Lost One

The Lost One

Directed by Peter Lorre

Produced by Arnold Pressburger Filmproduktion

195198 min6.8 / 10

A dark wartime crime drama centered on betrayal and murder, exploring the collision between scientific ambition, personal trust, and the moral compromises of war.

A German scientist murders his fiancée during World War II when he learns that she has been selling the results of his secret research to the enemy.

Questions people ask

  • Does The Lost One end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is The Lost One scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Is The Lost One sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is The Lost One easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is The Lost One violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% 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.

60/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity39

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise84

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Lost One

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Lost One

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Lost One, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Lost One, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Lost One, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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