The Last Command

Name: The Last Command
Genre: Drama, History, War, Romance
Released: 1928
Rating: 63.666666666666664
Cast: Emil Jannings, Evelyn Brent, William Powell, Jack Raymond, Nicholas Soussanin

1928·Movie

1h 28min

Ratings

63/100

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About

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.

DNA

Genres: Silent Film
Mood: SentimentalDramaticTragicNostalgic
Themes: SacrificeRedemptionLoyaltyThe Cost Of AmbitionWar's Impact
Plot: Battle Between KingdomsBetrayalRevengeLove And Duty ConflictMilitary Strategies
Pacing: Building SuspenseModerate
Narrative: Real-Time Narrative
Dialog: Formal DialogueNarrative Voiceover
Character Types: Love InterestVillainHero
Time: Medieval TimesPast Era
Place: Desert LandscapeWar-Torn VillagesRoyal Palaces
Cinematic Style: Long TakesHigh Contrast LightingBlack And White Cinematography
Costume and Set: Period-Accurate CostumesRoyal Court Sets

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Crew

Directed by:

Bert Glennon, Josef von Sternberg

Written by:

John F. Goodrich, Herman J. Mankiewicz, Ernst Lubitsch

Produced by:

Adolph Zukor, B.P. Schulberg, Jesse L. Lasky

Cast

Emil Jannings

Gen. Dolgorucki / Grand Duke Sergius Alexander

Evelyn Brent

Natalie Dabrova

William Powell

Lev Andreyev

Nicholas Soussanin

The adjutant

Michael Visaroff

Serge (the valet)

Fritz Feld

A revolutionist

Harry Cording

Revolutionist (uncredited)

Shep Houghton

Russian Youth (uncredited)

Guy Oliver

Wardrobe Attendant (uncredited)

Harry Semels

A Soldier (uncredited)

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