Plot
Emil Jannings is the doorman of the elegant Atlantic Hotel. He is proud of his uniform and function, and respected by his community. When he reaches the old age, he has difficulties to carry trucks and suitcases. The hotel manager decides to change his function to washroom attendant. This apparently simple action is enough to destroy him as a human being. He loses his self-respect and when his neighbor finds that he is janitor of the hotel, he loses the respect of his neighbors and friends.
Written by
Carl Mayer
Directed by
F.W. Murnau
Crew
Production Countries
Germany
Production Companies
UFA
Languages
No Language
Awards
2 wins
Trailers
Scores
# of Votes
16,205
Average Rating
8 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA