The Last City
Die letzte Stadt
Synopsis
An archaeologist and a weapons designer, who knew each other in a previous life as a filmmaker and a psychoanalyst, meet at an excavation site in the Negev desert and begin a conversation about love and war, which they continue in the Israeli city of Be’er Sheva. A series of encounters with alternating actors in different roles ensues, which leads the viewer through the cities of Athens, Berlin, Hong Kong and São Paulo. Among those appearing are: an old artist who meets his younger self; a mother who lives with her two grown-up sons, a priest and a policeman; a Chinese and a Japanese woman; a curator and a cosmologist.
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DIE LETZTE STADT / THE LAST CITY - Trailer - Film by Heinz Emigholz
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-09-10
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Berlin International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Heinz Emigholz
- Screenplay & Story
- Heinz Emigholz
- Original Score
- Kreidler, Alexander Paulick, Andreas Reihse
- Original Title
- Die letzte Stadt
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Filmgalerie 451
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Heinz Emigholz
Heinz Emigholz
Kreidler, Alexander Paulick, Andreas Reihse
Till Beckmann, Heinz Emigholz
Heinz Emigholz, Till Beckmann
Frieder Schlaich, Irene von Alberti
Department Leadership Roster
Heinz Emigholz
Director
Heinz Emigholz
Editor
Till Beckmann
Editor
Heinz Emigholz
Writer
Till Beckmann
Director of Photography
Frieder Schlaich
Producer
Irene von Alberti
Producer
Heinz Emigholz
Director of Photography
Kreidler
Original Music Composer
Ueli Etter
Production Design
Alexander Paulick
Original Music Composer
Andreas Reihse
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Last City
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What is The Last City about?
An archaeologist and a weapons designer, who knew each other in a previous life as a filmmaker and a psychoanalyst, meet at an excavation site in the Negev desert and begin a conversation about love and war, which they continue in the Israeli city of Be’er Sheva. A series of encounters with alternating actors in different roles ensues, which leads the viewer through the cities of Athens, Berlin, Hong Kong and São Paulo. Among those appearing are: an old artist who meets his younger self; a mother who lives with her two grown-up sons, a priest and a policeman; a Chinese and a Japanese woman; a curator and a cosmologist.
Who directed The Last City?
The Last City was directed by Heinz Emigholz.
Who stars in The Last City?
The principal cast of The Last City includes John Erdman, Susanne Sachße, Laurean Wagner, Jonathan Perel, Young Sun Han.
When was The Last City released and how long is it?
The Last City was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for The Last City?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Last City was composed by Kreidler, Alexander Paulick, Andreas Reihse.