Der letzte Mann / The Last Laugh
Film Screening

Der letzte Mann / The Last Laugh

Mar 3 — Mar 3, 2025

The story of an elderly doorman who takes immense pride in his prestigious position

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Directed by F.W. Murnau (1924)
Silent film; English intertitles. 90 min.

"The Last Laugh" is a groundbreaking 1924 silent film directed by F.W. Murnau. Set in a luxurious hotel, it follows the story of an elderly doorman who takes immense pride in his prestigious position. When he is suddenly demoted to a lavatory attendant, he struggles with the loss of dignity and regaining his social status.

This screening is presented as part of the Winter/Spring 2025 Filmbar Series, “Everyday Echoes: Iconic Films of the Neue Sachlichkeit.” Organized in conjunction with the special exhibition, “Neue Sachlichkeit / New Objectivity,” this selection of films from the period are characterized by realistic, straightforward camerawork, interpreting the events and social themes of the day.