The Last Illusion


The Last Illusion is a 1949 German drama film directed by Josef von Báky and starring Fritz Kortner, Johanna Hofer and Lina Carstens. It was entered into the 1949 Cannes Film Festival.
It was shot at the Bavaria Studios in Munich. The film's sets were designed by Fritz Lück, Fritz Maurischat and Hans Sohnle.

Synopsis

A Jewish university professor returns from exile following the end of the Second World War. His hopes of rebuilding a new Germany are undermined by the continuing antisemitism of his colleagues and students.

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