The Last Laugh (Der letzte Mann) (1924)

1001 Movies ... my own version (1920's) (68 movies items)

" Notes: Even though it might seem to be a simple story (it is basically about a guy losing his job, not much more), I have to admit that I was really impressed by the sheer power of its visuals and of the performances, especially by Emil Jannings who played the main character. It’s only afterwards that I discovered that Jannings, arguably one of the best actors of all time, was actually a major Nazi supporter and I’m glad I didn’t know that before watching the damned thing. Anyway, it was"

1001 Movies Chosen By Johanlefourbe (1001 movies items)

" Notes: Even though it might seem to be a simple story (it is basically about a guy losing his job, not much more than that), I have to admit that I was really impressed by the sheer power of its visuals and of the performances, especially by Emil Jannings who played the main character. It’s only afterwards that I discovered that Jannings, arguably one of the best actors of all time, was actually a major Nazi supporter and I’m glad I didn’t know that before watching the damned thing. Anyw"

A classic

“Since this movie seemed to have a solid reputation (it is included in the ‘1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die’ list among other things), I was quite eager to check it out. Well, even though it might seem to be a simple story (it is basically about a guy losing his job, not much more), I have to admit that I was really impressed by the sheer power of its visuals and of the performances, especially by Emil Jannings who played the main character. It’s only afterwards that I discovered that Jannings, arguably one of the best actors of all time, was actually a major Nazi supporter and I’m glad I didn’t know that before watching the damned thing. Anyway, it was still a powerful movie, so powerful, that they didn’t have to use a single title card for the dialogues. Seriously, it ” read more

Film Diary 2021 (210 movies items)

"5.6 PRIDE"

Watched in 2021 (219 movies items)

"29.3. Murnaun mykkäklassikossa hotellin oviboustailijana työskentelevä tyyppi alennetaan vessapojaksi, koska ikää on kertynyt sen verran ettei ylempi johto halua katsella vanhuksia. Työstään koko elämänsä perustan ja ylpeytensä aiheen aikaisemmin saanut mies menettää yhden päätöksen seurauksena elämänilonsa ja ihmisarvonsa. Raadollinen kertomus on edelleen ajankohtainen ja pystyy näyttämään, miten kova paikka ikääntyminen on ja miten työelämässä yli 50-vuotiaat ovat"

“(OK) Murnau ir really moved by his character, Jannings too; but there's (in the straightjacket of not having texts) things and details not told. Great direction anyway...” read more

Best Actors 1919-55, 1994- (69 movies items)

"1924 Emil Jannings - Der letzte Mann "

1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die (1920's) (42 movies items)

" Notes: Even though it might seem to be a simple story (it is basically about a guy losing his job, not much more), I have to admit that I was really impressed by the sheer power of its visuals and of the performances, especially by Emil Jannings who played the main character. It’s only afterwards that I discovered that Jannings, arguably one of the best actors of all time, was actually a major Nazi supporter and I’m glad I didn’t know that before watching the damned thing. Anyway, it was"

1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die (2020) (1001 movies items)

" Notes: Even though it might seem to be a simple story (it is basically about a guy losing his job, not much more), I have to admit that I was really impressed by the sheer power of its visuals and of the performances, especially by Emil Jannings who played the main character. It’s only afterwards that I discovered that Jannings, arguably one of the best actors of all time, was actually a major Nazi supporter and I’m glad I didn’t know that before watching the damned thing. Anyway, it was"

Films (279 movies items)

"7"

Movies watched in 2017 (217 movies items)

"18.11."

Movies watched in 2017 (219 movies items)

"18.11."

Project #1 -1001 Movies I Must see Before I die- (1167 movies items)

" Rating iMDB: My Rating: Director: Actors: Genre: The Plot:"