Last Laugh, The (1924) Germany
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Director:Murnau, F.W., Jannings, Emil
Studio:Universum Film (UFA)
Writer:Carl Mayer
Rating:8.2 (5,211 votes)
Date Added:2012-06-05
ASIN:738329063320
Genre:German films
IMDb:0015064
Duration:1:30:00
Aspect Ratio:1.33 : 1
Sound:Silent
Languages:German
Subtitles:No Subtitles
LAC code:300009030
DVD or VHS:DVD
Original:original
Murnau, F.W., Jannings, Emil  ...  (Director)
Carl Mayer  ...  (Writer)
 
Emil Jannings  ...  Hotelportier [Hotel Doorman]
Maly Delschaft  ...  Seine Nichte [His Niece]
Max Hiller  ...  Ihr Bräutigam [Her Bridegroom]
Emilie Kurz  ...  Tante des Bräutigams [Bridegroom's Aunt]
Hans Unterkircher  ...  Geschäftsführer [Hotel Manager]
Olaf Storm  ...  Junger Gast [Young Guest]
Hermann Vallentin  ...  Spitzbäuchiger Gast [Potbellied Guest]
Georg John  ...  Nachtwächter [Night Watchman]
Emmy Wyda  ...  Dünne Nachbarin [Thin Neighbor]
Summary: Two-DVD Deluxe Edition - The crowning achievement of the German expressionist movement is F.W. Myrna's THE LAST LAUGH. Emil Jennings stars in the bleak fable of an aging doorman 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 Jennings'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. Restored in 2003 by Lucian Berretta and the Friedrich Wilhelm Myrna Sifting, this Kino edition is the definitive version of a silent masterwork, presented with unprecedented clarity and a new orchestral recording of the original 1924 score. Photographed by Karl Freund (Cinematographer of Tod Browning s 1931 Dracula).SPECIAL FEATURES:-Two-DVD edition featuring both THE RESTORED GERMAN VERSION and THE UNRESTORED EXPORT EDITION- New recording of the original score by Giuseppe Becce, available in 5.1 Stereo Surround or 2.0 Stereo- The Making of THE LAST LAUGH; a 40-minute documentary- Original German title sequences- Image Gallery