The Last Night (1917)
Gitta, a young woman who used to be a famous primadonna before her marriage, abandons her husband and her son for the sake of the theatre and goes to Russia with an actor, Vándori. She performs in cabaret as a dancer and is very popular with Russian officers. A Russian colonel falls in love with her, and the debauched Vándori organizes a secret date for the colonel with Gitta. The colonel wants the woman to become his mistress, but she rejects him. Vándori is a gambler, first he gambles away Gitta’s jewellery, then Gitta as well. Years later, at the outbreak of WWI, Gitta leaves Russia with the help of the colonel. She returns home to find her family. She learns about her husband’s death and her son’s disappearance. She becomes a successful actress. A young man falls in love with her, but she recognizes him as her son.
Cast
- József Berky - Néger táncos
- Lili Berky - Gitta
- Mihály Fekete - Vándori
- Elemér Hetényi - Orosz tiszt
- Adorján Nagy - Baracs Endre
- Vilmos Lengyel - Miklós, Gitta fia
- Andor Szakács - Orosz ezredes
- Ferenc Ujvári - Orosz tiszt
Screenplay
- Jenö Janovics
- Ede Sas (Screenplay)
- Mihály Fekete (Screenplay)
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Last Night about?
- Gitta, a young woman who used to be a famous primadonna before her marriage, abandons her husband and her son for the sake of the theatre and goes to Russia with an actor, Vándori. She performs in cabaret as a dancer and is very popular with Russian officers. A Russian colonel falls in love with her, and the debauched Vándori organizes a secret date for the colonel with Gitta. The colonel wants the woman to become his mistress, but she rejects him. Vándori is a gambler, first he gambles away Gitta’s jewellery, then Gitta as well. Years later, at the outbreak of WWI, Gitta leaves Russia with the help of the colonel. She returns home to find her family. She learns about her husband’s death and her son’s disappearance. She becomes a successful actress. A young man falls in love with her, but she recognizes him as her son.
- Who directed The Last Night?
- The Last Night was directed by Jenö Janovics.
- Who stars in The Last Night?
- The Last Night stars József Berky, Lili Berky, Mihály Fekete, Elemér Hetényi, Adorján Nagy, Vilmos Lengyel.
- How long is The Last Night?
- The Last Night has a runtime of 40m (40 minutes).
- What genre is The Last Night?
- The Last Night is a Drama film.
- Where was The Last Night produced?
- The Last Night was produced in Hungary.