The Last Company

Name: The Last Company
Director: Curtis Bernhardt
Genre: Drama, History, War
Released: 1930-03-14
Duration: 1 h 19 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Conrad Veidt, Karin Evans, Heinrich Gretler, Paul Henckels, Erwin Kalser

1930

1h 19m

Drama History War

Director: Curtis Bernhardt

Writers: Heinz Goldberg, Ludwig von Wohl

Overview

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.