Diary of a Lost Girl

(1929)Directed by Georg Wilhelm Pabst113 minDrama

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.

Louise Brooksas Thymian Henning
André Roanneas Count Nicolas Osdorff
Josef Rovenskýas Karl Friedrich Henning
Fritz Raspas Meinert
Vera Pawlowaas Aunt Frida
Franziska Kinzas Meta Koch Henning
Arnold Korffas Elder Count Osdorff
Andrews Engelmannas The Reformatory's Dean
Valeska Gertas The Reformatory Dean's Wife
Edith Meinhardas Erika
Sybille Schmitzas Elisabeth
Sig Arnoas Brothel Visitor
Kurt Gerronas Dr. Vitalis
Hans Casparius
Jaro Fürthas Notary
Marfa Kassatskaya