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A Balasaur Score of 85 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 8/10, Rotten Tomatoes 100%. Critics rate it 20 points higher than audiences do. Scores higher than 89% of the 138 1920s drama movies in this catalog. It runs a compact 1h 30m.
Synopsis
An aging doorman, after being fired from his prestigious job at a luxurious hotel, is forced to face the scorn of his friends, neighbours and society.
Ratings
IMDb8/10
Rotten Tomatoes100%
Critics rate it 20 points higher than audiences do.
369 audience votes
Key crew
- F. W. MurnauDirector
- Carl MayerScreenplay
Cast
- Emil JanningsHotel Doorman
- Maly DelschaftHis Niece
- Max HillerBridegroom
- Hans UnterkircherHotel Manager
- Hermann VallentinPotbellied Guest
- Emilie KurzBridegroom's Aunt
- Georg JohnNight Watchman
- Emmy WydaThin Neighbor
- Harald Madsenuncredited
- Carl SchenstrømWedding Musician
- Olaf StormYoung Guest
- O.E. Hasseuncredited
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Themes
hoteluniformraincigar smokinginheritanceblack and whiteloss of jobdoormangossipsilent filmimagerybible quote