Top Cast
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Sybille Schmitz
Renée Meurier
Karl John
Harald Buchner, Oberleutnant
Margarete Haagen
Lisa Plessow
Catja Görna
Marina Eilers, Sängerin
Carl-Heinz Schroth
André Meurier
Peter Mosbacher
Major Brink, I.A.
Hermann Schomberg
General Riedel, Divisionsgeneral
Joseph Offenbach
Hauptmann Klapproth, NSFO-Offizier
Josef Sieber
Hauptfeldwebel Mahnke
Hans Richter
Willem, Ordonnanz
Franz Schafheitlin
Kriegsgerichtsrat Börner
Erwin Geschonneck
Oskar, Fahrer
Maria Schell
Peter Schütte
Hauptmann Venor
Josef Dahmen
Rostard
Ludwig Röger
Maurice
Horst von Otto
Wegler
Willi Schweisguth
Violle
Release History & Theatrical Window
Esplanade-Kino Hamburg
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Eugen York
- Screenplay & Story
- Friedrich Hartau, Harald G. Petersson, Otto-Heinz Jahn
- Original Score
- Wolfgang Zeller
- Original Title
- Die letzte Nacht
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German, French
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Real-Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Eugen York
Friedrich Hartau, Harald G. Petersson, Otto-Heinz Jahn
Wolfgang Zeller
Willy Winterstein
Alice Ludwig
Walter Koppel, Gyula Trebitsch
Department Leadership Roster
Eugen York
Director
Willy Winterstein
Director of Photography
Alice Ludwig
Editor
Gyula Trebitsch
Producer
Friedrich Hartau
Writer
Harald G. Petersson
Writer
Otto-Heinz Jahn
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Last Night
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Last Night about?
Set in German-occupied France in 1944 where a female resistance operative and a German army officer fall in love.
Who directed The Last Night?
The Last Night was directed by Eugen York.
Who stars in The Last Night?
The principal cast of The Last Night includes Sybille Schmitz, Karl John, Margarete Haagen, Catja Görna, Carl-Heinz Schroth.
When was The Last Night released and how long is it?
The Last Night was released in 1949 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for The Last Night?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Last Night was composed by Wolfgang Zeller.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Last Night?
The Last Night holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).