The Last Laugh
The crowning achievement of the German expressionist movement and one of the most notable artworks to arise from the Weimar Republic is Friedrich Wilhelm Murnau's 'The Last Laugh'. Emil Jannings stars in the bleak fable of an aging door-man whose happiness crumbles when he is relieved of the duties and uniform which had for years been the foundation of his happiness and pride. Through Janning's colossal performance, 'The Last Laugh' becomes more than the plight of a single doorman but a mournful dramatization of the frustration and anguish of the universal working class, a phenomenon that was further enhanced by the contribution of the director and cinematographer Karl Freund.
Year: 1924
Genre: Alice's 500 Greatest Films, Silent Films, Best of the 1920s, Movies (1001 You Must See Before You Die), Classic Cinema
Country: Germany
Director: F W Murnau
Starring: Emil Jannings, Kurt Hiller
Duration: 91 Minutes
Rating: G
Subtitles: Yes
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