by Hal Erickson
synopsis
This intensely dramatic Austro-German biopic was originally released as Das Unsterbliche Antilitz. O. W. Fischer heads the cast in the role of famed Austrian painter Anselm Feuerbach. Late in life, Feuerbach defies his better judgment by falling madly in love with his gorgeous young model (Marianna Schoenauer). After celebrating the girl's beauty in his paintings, Feuerbach is left emotionally shattered when she leaves him for another. Though the doleful ending isn't unexpected, it still packs a dramatic jolt. All that works against The Immortal Face is its uninspired musical score.
