The Last Illusion_
Professor Mauthner, after many years of exile (having emigrated in 1933 to the USA), returns to Germany in 1948. He can in fact return to his teaching post, but the rejection and petty intrigues of his reactionary colleagues and students make his work almost unbearable.
Starring
Fritz Kortner, Johanna Hofer, Lina Carstens
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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The Last Illusion was released 77 years ago in 1949.
Overview
Professor Mauthner, after many years of exile (having emigrated in 1933 to the USA), returns to Germany in 1948. He can in fact return to his teaching post, ...
The Last Illusion is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 46m.
CAST (17)
Fritz Kortner
Professor Mauthner
Johanna Hofer
Lina
Lina Carstens
Emma
Rosemary Murphy
Mary
WS
William Sinnigen
Elliot
Ernst Schröder
Walter
Paul Hoffmann
Fechner
Arno Assmann
Kurt
Charles Regnier
Bertram
AE
Alwin Edwards
Homer
Harald Mannl
Fraenkl
Friedrich Domin
HF
Hans Fitze
FB
Fritz Benscher
OB
Otto Brüggemann
Hans Clarin
AH
Annemarie Holtz
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What is The Last Illusion about?
Professor Mauthner, after many years of exile (having emigrated in 1933 to the USA), returns to Germany in 1948. He can in fact return to his teaching post, but the rejection and petty intrigues of his reactionary colleagues and students make his work almost unbearable.
How long is The Last Illusion?
The Last Illusion has a runtime of 106 minutes (1h 46m).
Who stars in The Last Illusion?
The cast of The Last Illusion includes Fritz Kortner, Johanna Hofer, Lina Carstens, Rosemary Murphy, William Sinnigen.
What is the rating of The Last Illusion?
The Last Illusion has a rating of 6.3 out of 10 based on 3 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama
