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.
Director: F.W. Murnau
Writer: Carl Mayer
Stars: Emil Jannings, Maly Delschaft, Max Hiller | See full cast & crew »
Emil Jannings is the doorman of the elegant Atlantic Hotel. He is proud of his uniform and function, and respected by his community. When he reaches the old age, he has difficulties to carry trucks and suitcases. The hotel manager decides to change his function to washroom attendant. This apparently simple action is enough to destroy him as a human being. He loses his self-respect and when his neighbor finds that he is janitor of the hotel, he loses the respect of his neighbors and friends.
Clasificación [ CM DVD 00706] Disponible en DVD, 4 Piso BJB)