Der letzte Mann
Friedrich Wilhelm Murnau / DEUZE, 1924 / 105 min.
A classic by the director Murnau about a hotel doorman’s personal tragedy featuring music popular when the film was released, a century ago, performed by Olga Paschenko.
Acclaimed performer Olga Pashchenko plays a piano score compiled by Jed Wentz, as she did previously for Der Golem, Herr Tartüff, and Nosferatu. She accompanies this gem from director F.W. Murnau with music that was popular when the film was released a century ago. Der letzte Mann (The Last Laugh) shows the director’s ability to turn a small story into great cinema through innovative camerawork, leaving an indelible mark on the history of film.
Dressed in his long, braid-trimmed uniform coat, the doorman (Emil Jannings) of a grand hotel welcomes the chic guests. On the eve of his daughter's wedding, after years of loyal service, he faces a crushing blow: demotion to a toilet attendant. The shame keeps him silent. The freely moving camera, which often adopts the doorman’s point of view, immerses the audience in a personal tragedy.
This screening takes place in Muziekgebouw.
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Director
Friedrich Wilhelm Murnau
Production year
1924
Country
DEUZE
Original title
Der letzte Mann
Length
105 min.
Language
live music, German
Subtitles
NONE
Format
DCP
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