The Double Face of Peter Lorre

The Double Face of Peter Lorre (1984) blends Documentary elements. Top cast includes Peter Lorre. The plot follows a central conflict that grows in scope as the film progresses.

Actor: Peter Lorre

Peter Lorre achieved international fame for his performance in the myth-making role in M. This character has held a peculiar fascination for generations of cinephiles. However, at the time, whilst such success meant recognition, it also weighed on the Hungarian actor as a constrictive burden. Using photographs and film extracts, Das doppelte Gesicht reconstructs the ups and downs of Lorre's career, taking into consideration the economic imperatives and workings of the film industry at the time. (Arnold Hohmann, 1984)