Portrait from Life_
"A psychological thriller, a captivating mystery, a tender love story - all brilliantly COMBINED INTO ONE EXCITING MOTION PICTURE"
A British army officer becomes fascinated by the portrait of a young woman. He travels to Germany to find her, only to discover that she is suffering from amnesia.
Starring
Mai Zetterling, Robert Beatty, Guy Rolfe
Box Office
$1.1M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
Portrait from Life earned $1.1M worldwide on a $535K budget — a 107% return on investment.
Year context
Portrait from Life was released 78 years ago in 1948.
Portrait from Life is a Drama, Mystery, Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 30m.
CAST (20)
Mai Zetterling
Lidia
Robert Beatty
Campbell Reid
Guy Rolfe
Major Lawrence
Herbert Lom
Fritz Kottler Hendlemann
Patrick Holt
Ferguson
Arnold Marlé
Professor Franz Menzel
Sybille Binder
Eitel Hendlemann
Thora Hird
Mrs. Skinner
Gerard Heinz
Heine
Yvonne Owen
Helen
GT
George Thorpe
Brigadier
Philo Hauser
Hans Ackermann
John Blythe
Johnnie
Cyril Chamberlain
Supervisor
Betty Lynne
Interpreter
NA
Nelly Arno
Anna Skutetsky
RM
Richard Molinas
Man in Crowd with Anna
Donald Sinden
Minor Role
HS
Hugo Schuster
Interpreter
EM
Eric Messiter
Coroner
BOX OFFICE
$535K
Budget
$1.1M
Revenue
+107%
ROI
PROFITABLE
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
90 min (1h 30m)
Country
Rating
5.9/10 (7 votes)
Budget
$535,000
Box Office
$1,108,592
Profit
+$573,592
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Portrait from Life about?
A British army officer becomes fascinated by the portrait of a young woman. He travels to Germany to find her, only to discover that she is suffering from amnesia.
How long is Portrait from Life?
Portrait from Life has a runtime of 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Who stars in Portrait from Life?
The cast of Portrait from Life includes Mai Zetterling, Robert Beatty, Guy Rolfe, Herbert Lom, Patrick Holt.
How much did Portrait from Life make at the box office?
Portrait from Life earned $1,108,592 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $535,000.
What is the rating of Portrait from Life?
Portrait from Life has a rating of 5.9 out of 10 based on 7 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (4)
Drama
Mystery
Thriller
Romance