The Last Man
Der letzte Mann
Synopsis
Old Karl Knesebeck has long been head waiter and rules his waiters with an iron fist at the hotel. When the business passes into the hands of the heirs after the owner's death, he's in a difficult position. The unscrupulous Alwin makes advances toward Niddy, the owner's daughter, whose well-being Knesebeck watches over like a father. Alwin demotes the old man to toilet attendant – a tragedy that Knesebeck tries to salvage, especially since Niddy is about to marry Alwin and another man would actually be better for her...
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Hans Albers
Karl Knesebeck
Romy Schneider
Niddy Hövelmann
Rudolf Forster
Herr Claasen
Joachim Fuchsberger
Alwin Radspieler
Camilla Spira
Sabine Hövelmann
Michael Heltau
Helmuth Bühler
Michael Gebühr
Pikkolo Till
Heini Göbel
Onkel Max
Walter Gross
Kellner Otto
Peter Lühr
Onkel Udo
Willy Stettner
Friseur Popp
Milena von Eckhardt
Kellner Eugen
Sabine Hahn
Ursula von Reibnitz
Tante Alma
Charlotte Witthauer
Tante Elsbeth
Paul Bahlke
Kellner Enrico
Franz Essel
Empfangschef Pichler
Heinrich Hauser
Der alte Krüger
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Harald Braun
- Screenplay & Story
- George Hurdalek, Herbert Witt
- Original Score
- Werner Eisbrenner
- Original Title
- Der letzte Mann
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Neue Deutsche Filmgesellschaft
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Harald Braun
George Hurdalek, Herbert Witt
Werner Eisbrenner
Richard Angst
Hilwa von Boro
Georg Richter
Department Leadership Roster
Harald Braun
Director
Georg Richter
Producer
Werner Eisbrenner
Original Music Composer
George Hurdalek
Writer
Herbert Witt
Writer
Hilwa von Boro
Editor
Richard Angst
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Last Man
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What is The Last Man about?
Old Karl Knesebeck has long been head waiter and rules his waiters with an iron fist at the hotel. When the business passes into the hands of the heirs after the owner's death, he's in a difficult position. The unscrupulous Alwin makes advances toward Niddy, the owner's daughter, whose well-being Knesebeck watches over like a father. Alwin demotes the old man to toilet attendant – a tragedy that Knesebeck tries to salvage, especially since Niddy is about to marry Alwin and another man would actually be better for her...
Who directed The Last Man?
The Last Man was directed by Harald Braun.
Who stars in The Last Man?
The principal cast of The Last Man includes Hans Albers, Romy Schneider, Rudolf Forster, Joachim Fuchsberger, Camilla Spira.
When was The Last Man released and how long is it?
The Last Man was released in 1955 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for The Last Man?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Last Man was composed by Werner Eisbrenner.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Last Man?
The Last Man holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).