The Last Command (1928)

The Last Command (1928)

1928

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88 mins

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Directed by Josef von Sternberg
95%
90%
Drama
Romance
War
Award Winner

Silent classic from the director of Shanghai Express which earned Emil Jannings the Oscar for Best Actor. Co-stars Evelyn Brent... More

Silent classic from the director of Shanghai Express which earned Emil Jannings the Oscar for Best Actor. Co-stars Evelyn Brent (Underworld).

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.

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The Last Command (1928) | Ratings & Reviews

95_%21 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes® rating
90_%647 reviews
Audience score rating

"The sheer sophistication of Sternberg's visuals makes nearly all current releases look old-fashioned."

"If there are moments when Mr. Jannings holds the same expression and pose too long, you are rewarded for the most part with a brilliant performance in which there is a wealth of imagination."

The New York Times

The New York Times

The Last Command (1928) | Details

Directed by

Josef von Sternberg

Cast

Nicholas Soussanin

Michael Visaroff

Award winner: Winner of Best Actor (Jennings), 1929 Academy Awards
Runtime: 88
Genre: Drama, Romance, War
Country of origin: USA

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