Sternberg is a true master.
The Last Command
1928 · 1h 28m · NOT RATED
Drama, History, Romance, War
Directed by
Josef von Sternberg
Overview
A former Imperial Russian general and cousin of the Czar ends up in Hollywood as an extra in a movie directed by a former revolutionary.
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Top critics, in their words
Plenty of direction and as much photography. There doesn't appear to be a miss or skip either.
The sheer sophistication of Sternberg's visuals makes nearly all current releases look old-fashioned.
Sternberg's direction makes this second only to The Docks of New York as the most accomplished of his silent films.
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