Das Verlorene Bild

The Lost Image aka Image Lost

In the late 1920s, the now infumous filmmaker Werner Hoffmann (Belived now to be an alias of Henrich Hoffman) embarks on creating a silent masterpiece, "Das Verlorene Bild." The film is said to explore themes of obsession, forbidden art, and the mystical powers of an ancient painting.

The story centers around Friedrich Müller, a tormented artist who becomes captivated by a legendary painting rumored to have supernatural qualities. The painting, known as "Das Verlorene Bild," is said to steal the souls of those depicted within its frame. Ignoring the ominous warnings, Müller incorporates the lost image into his latest masterpiece, unaware of the impending tragedy.

Historical Details

History

The tragedy happened during the wrap party where the entire cast got together for a screening of the movie. And for unknown reasons a fire broke out and everyone was killed. The press made it out that ending was reminiscent of the ending of the movie with the main character perished in a fire.

No explanation of the cause of the fire was ever found.

Rumors were that the director escaped the blaze and could have been the culprit all along. Nothing ever came of that investigation either, as the suspected real identity of the director Heinrich Hoffman was proven false as he was still alive and seen the same night of the other side of the country attending a Nazi Party Gathering.

There have been several claims that the movie have turned up thought the years, none of them confirmed. Phenomen-X did an episode on this in the early 90's trying to link it to Hitler and the Nazi Party. Claiming that the movie was shown in Argentina and caused a warehouse fire that claimed 18 lives.

Then after the The Uphaar tragedy in India, they tired again to bring light to this movie. This was seen as especially tasteless even by their standards and was received porely by the audience.

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Das Verlorene Bild

"Das Verlorene Bild" is discovered in a hidden chamber within an art collector's mansion. Its dark history is shrouded in secrecy, with tales of previous owners meeting untimely ends. The upcoming artist Friedrich Müller comes into possession of the painting after finding it in an alleyway along with other rubbish.

As Müller completes his painting, he becomes increasingly obsessed with the "Das Verlorene Bild." Müller's mental state deteriorates as he believes the painted figures are communicating with him.

The film takes a tragic turn as Müller invites fellow artists and critics to witness the unveiling of his masterpiece. As the curtain falls, the spectral figures within the painting appear to come alive, causing a wave of shock and horror among the audience. Unbeknownst to Müller, the curse has been set in motion, and those present during the unveiling become entwined with the supernatural forces within the artwork.
Those depicted or viewed the unveiling of "Das Verlorene Bild" begin experiencing a series of inexplicable misfortunes. Leading to accidents, sickness, and ultimately, untimely deaths.

As the consequences of the curse unfold, Müller witnesses the havoc his artistic creation has wrought upon the lives of those connected to the painting. Consumed by guilt and madness, he commits suicide by setting fire to his studio with himself and the painting still inside.

The movie ends with an art collector finding the painting and going to unveil it at a grand opening.

One detail is that you audience never got to see the actual painting.

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Type

Entertainment, Movie

Medium

Analog Recording, Video

Authoring Date

1928