The Last Performance
Das letzte souper
Synopsis
The impressive cast is headed by the great Heinrich George as Boris Stroganoff, an opera composer and conductor who’s also a notorious lothario. Albani is ballet dancer Viola Suroff, who’s put her career aside to look after her partner Maxim Sadi, a baritone with unspecified health issues that have kept him off stage. Stroganoff sets his sights on Viola and offers her a job in the corps de ballet for his new opera The Boyar, which she accepts provided Maxim is also hired. However, dancer Margot (called Myrra in the French version) maintains a seething passion for Stroganoff, as does Countess Geschow (called Countess Ziska on this print), both of whom are resentful when watching his interactions with Viola. Jealousies run high on opening night between all the characters and Stroganoff is shot mid-performance, but who is the killer: Maxim, Margot, or Geschow?I
Top Cast
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Marcella Albani
Viola Suroff
Heinrich George
Boris Stroganoff
Jean Bradin
Maxim Sad
Evi Eva
Margot (Myra)
Sig Arno
Gaston
Ita Rina
Maria
Wolfgang von Schwindt
Dombrowsky
Corry Bell
Elsa
Valerie Boothby
Gräfin Geschow
Paul Hörbiger
Balletmeister
Raimondo Van Riel
Zemikoff
Otto Kronburger
Kommissar
Otto Wallburg
Tenas
Eduardo D'Accursio
Paschkin
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mario Bonnard
- Screenplay & Story
- Curt J. Braun
- Original Title
- Das letzte souper
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 8m
- Production Studios
- Seymour Nebenzal Productions, Nero-Film AG, Jakob Karol Film GmbH
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mario Bonnard
Curt J. Braun, Otto Rung
Arthur Bredow
Department Leadership Roster
Arthur Bredow
Producer
Curt J. Braun
Screenplay
Mario Bonnard
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Last Performance
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What is The Last Performance about?
The impressive cast is headed by the great Heinrich George as Boris Stroganoff, an opera composer and conductor who’s also a notorious lothario. Albani is ballet dancer Viola Suroff, who’s put her career aside to look after her partner Maxim Sadi, a baritone with unspecified health issues that have kept him off stage. Stroganoff sets his sights on Viola and offers her a job in the corps de ballet for his new opera The Boyar, which she accepts provided Maxim is also hired. However, dancer Margot (called Myrra in the French version) maintains a seething passion for Stroganoff, as does Countess Geschow (called Countess Ziska on this print), both of whom are resentful when watching his interactions with Viola. Jealousies run high on opening night between all the characters and Stroganoff is shot mid-performance, but who is the killer: Maxim, Margot, or Geschow?I
Who directed The Last Performance?
The Last Performance was directed by Mario Bonnard.
Who stars in The Last Performance?
The principal cast of The Last Performance includes Marcella Albani, Heinrich George, Jean Bradin, Evi Eva, Sig Arno.
When was The Last Performance released and how long is it?
The Last Performance was released in 1928 with a total runtime of 1h 8m.
Is The Last Performance based on a book or true story?
The Last Performance is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Otto Rung".