The Last Laugh

1924 1h 30m DE

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7.8

BANGER

★7.8TMDB · 373

Drama

Synopsis

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An aging doorman, after being fired from his prestigious job at a luxurious hotel, is forced to face the scorn of his friends, neighbours and society.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Emil Jannings
Hotel Doorman
Maly Delschaft
His Niece
Max Hiller
Bridegroom
Hans Unterkircher
Hotel Manager
Hermann Vallentin
Potbellied Guest
Emilie Kurz
Bridegroom's Aunt
Georg John
Night Watchman
Emmy Wyda
Thin Neighbor

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: F. W. Murnau
Writers: Carl Mayer
Languages: No Language
Countries: Germany

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RUNTIME

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

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ERA

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102 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by F. W. Murnau, shot by Karl Freund. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Emil Jannings and Maly Delschaft and Max Hiller carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0015064 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

F. W. Murnau directs. Karl Freund behind the camera. Elfi Böttrich cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Germany. Dialogue in No Language.

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Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2102 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by F. W. Murnau, shot by Karl Freund. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Elfi Böttrich shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Emil Jannings and Maly Delschaft and Max Hiller carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0015064 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Classified under 23 themes, including "hotel", "uniform", "rain", "cigar smoking".
8Released under 11 different titles around the world.