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The Last Command

The Last Command

Drama · History · War · 1928

A former Imperial Russian general and cousin of the Czar ends up in Hollywood as an extra in a movie directed by a former revolutionary.

Movie details

The Last Command

1928 Drama · History · War 1h 28m

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7.4 / 10

Community rating

A former Imperial Russian general and cousin of the Czar ends up in Hollywood as an extra in a movie directed by a former revolutionary.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Josef von Sternberg

Written by

Lajos Biró · John F. Goodrich · Josef von Sternberg · Herman J. Mankiewicz

Emil Jannings

Emil Jannings

Gen. Dolgorucki / Grand Duke Sergius Alexander

Evelyn Brent

Evelyn Brent

Natalie Dabrova

William Powell

William Powell

Lev Andreyev

J

Jack Raymond

Assistant director

N

Nicholas Soussanin

The adjutant

Michael Visaroff

Michael Visaroff

Serge (the valet)

Fritz Feld

Fritz Feld

A revolutionist

Court is in session

Put The Last Command on trial.

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The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.