The Last Company

The Last Company
Directed by Curtis Bernhardt
Produced by Joe May
Written by Heinz Goldberg
Henry Koster
Hans Rehfisch
Ludwig von Wohl
Hans Wilhelm
Starring Conrad Veidt
Karin Evans
Erwin Kalser
Else Heller
Music by Ralph Benatzky
Franz Grothe
Cinematography Günther Krampf
Edited by Carl Winston
Production
company
Distributed by Universum Film
Release dates
14 March 1930
Running time
79 minutes
Country Germany
Language German

The Last Company (German:Die letzte Kompagnie) is a 1930 German war film directed by Curtis Bernhardt and starring Conrad Veidt, Karin Evans and Erwin Kalser.[1] It was part of the popular cycle of Prussian films which portrayed patriotic scenes from Prussian history. The film's art direction was overseen by Andrej Andrejew. It was shot on location around Havelland in Brandenburg. It is also known by the alternative title Thirteen Men and a Girl. It was later remade in 1967 as Eine Handvoll Helden.

Synopsis

Following the Battle of Jena in 1806 as the French armies commanded by Napoleon overrun Prussia, a small detachment of Prussian troops take up position in a windmill and resolve fight to the last man to hold them off for as long as possible. Meanwhile, the windmill owner's daughter chooses to stay and fight alongside them.

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References

  1. Bock & Bergfelder p.315

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