The Last City (2021)
An archaeologist and a weapons designer, who knew each other in a previous life as a filmmaker and a psychoanalyst, meet at an excavation site in the Negev desert and begin a conversation about love and war, which they continue in the Israeli city of Be’er Sheva. A series of encounters with alternating actors in different roles ensues, which leads the viewer through the cities of Athens, Berlin, Hong Kong and São Paulo. Among those appearing are: an old artist who meets his younger self; a mother who lives with her two grown-up sons, a priest and a policeman; a Chinese and a Japanese woman; a curator and a cosmologist.
Director: Heinz Emigholz
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: October 21, 2021
Cast
- John Erdman - Archaeologist / Artist
- Susanne Sachße - “Japanese” Woman / Curator
- Laurean Wagner - Policeman
- Jonathan Perel - Weapon Designer / Cosmologist
- Young Sun Han - Young Man / Priest
- Dorothy Ko - Mother / Chinese Woman
Screenplay
Cinematography: Till Beckmann, Heinz Emigholz
Editing: Till Beckmann, Heinz Emigholz
Production: Filmgalerie 451
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Last City about?
- An archaeologist and a weapons designer, who knew each other in a previous life as a filmmaker and a psychoanalyst, meet at an excavation site in the Negev desert and begin a conversation about love and war, which they continue in the Israeli city of Be’er Sheva. A series of encounters with alternating actors in different roles ensues, which leads the viewer through the cities of Athens, Berlin, Hong Kong and São Paulo. Among those appearing are: an old artist who meets his younger self; a mother who lives with her two grown-up sons, a priest and a policeman; a Chinese and a Japanese woman; a curator and a cosmologist.
- Who directed The Last City?
- The Last City was directed by Heinz Emigholz.
- Who stars in The Last City?
- The Last City stars John Erdman, Susanne Sachße, Laurean Wagner, Jonathan Perel, Young Sun Han, Dorothy Ko.
- How long is The Last City?
- The Last City has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is The Last City?
- The Last City is a Drama film.
- Where was The Last City produced?
- The Last City was produced in Germany.