the last command ( 1928 ) be a silent film direct by josef von sternberg . it show u czarist general and grand duke sergius alexander ( emil jannings ) in his day of glory . in 1917 he have all the power but after the revolution and the collapse of imperial russia he have nothing . he also have the love of a woman and natalie dabrova ( evelyn brent ) . about ten year later he apply for a small part in a film about the revolution . his old enemy lev andreyev ( william powell ) be the director who get to choose whether to hire him a a film extra or not . the last command be very good silent drama . emil jannings do memorable role work in the lead . evelyn brent be wonderful play the woman lead . william powell be great a always . there be plenty of scene to remember in this movie . like many scene with jannings and brent . and then there be the end with powell and jannings . this be a movie that touch in many part .