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The Last Command

1928 · 88 min Drama History War Romance
⭐ 7.3 / 10 · TMDB

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.

📋 Film Details

Year 1928
Country United States of America
Genre Drama, History, War, Romance
Director Josef von Sternberg
Runtime 88 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.3/10 (88 votes)

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

This is quietly operating cinema. No big events, no crisis turns — just people and how they live through what happens to them.

Strengths: atmosphere, actors, accuracy of detail. Weaknesses: the pace isn't for everyone, the ending may feel unresolved.

For people who watch films for feeling, not entertainment.

Director: Josef von Sternberg

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Viewing atmosphere: An evening when your mind is at peace. With someone you can sit in silence with after. Wine or tea.

🎭 Cast

Emil Jannings

Emil Jannings

Gen. Dolgorucki / Grand Duke Sergius Alexander
Evelyn Brent

Evelyn Brent

Natalie Dabrova
William Powell

William Powell

Lev Andreyev
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Jack Raymond

Assistant director
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Nicholas Soussanin

The adjutant
Michael Visaroff

Michael Visaroff

Serge (the valet)
Fritz Feld

Fritz Feld

A revolutionist
Harry Cording

Harry Cording

Revolutionist (uncredited)
Shep Houghton

Shep Houghton

Russian Youth (uncredited)
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Alexander Ikonnikov

Drillmaster (uncredited)

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