Der letzte Mann

Jan 5 1925 Not Rated 1h 17m
Drama

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.

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

Production Countries

Germany

Production Companies

UFA

Languages

No Language

Awards

2 wins

Scores
# of Votes
16,205
Average Rating
8 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA