The Last Company

Die letzte Kompagnie

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.

Director

Curtis Bernhardt

Screenplay

Heinz Goldberg

Screenplay

Ludwig von Wohl

Music

Franz Grothe

Status

Released

Release date

14/03/1930

Original language

German