The Last Round

1940 1h 26m DE

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

Drama

Synopsis

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In New York, boxer Eddie Steele has a promising career ahead of him. But this makes him reckless, and he prefers nightclubs to training. Eventually, his reckless lifestyle becomes his downfall. After some reflection, he emigrates to Germany, opens a sports school in Berlin, and allows his favorite student to benefit from his own experience.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Attila Hörbiger
Eddie Steele / Hans Keßler
Camilla Horn
Lilly
Charlott Daudert
Dolly
Michael von Newlinsky
Ludwig Schmitz
Otto Pleschke
Heinz Seidler
Felix Franke
Heinz Dugall
Steppke
Jakob Schönrath
Ambrosio Galina

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Werner Klingler
Writers: Bobby E. Lüthge
Languages: German
Countries: Germany

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RUNTIME

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86 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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86 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Werner Klingler, shot by Georg Krause. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Fritz Wenneis. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Martha Dübber shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Attila Hörbiger and Camilla Horn and Charlott Daudert carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0032702 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Werner Klingler directs. Georg Krause behind the camera. Fritz Wenneis scores. Martha Dübber cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Germany. Dialogue in German.

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Things worth knowing

186 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
286 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Werner Klingler, shot by Georg Krause. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Fritz Wenneis. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Martha Dübber shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Attila Hörbiger and Camilla Horn and Charlott Daudert carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0032702 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.