The Last Performance

The Last Performance

1929 · 60 min · ★ 6.5 · Drama, Horror, Romance

A middle-aged magician is in love with his beautiful young assistant. She, on the other hand, is in love with the magician's young protege, who turns out to be a bum and a thief.

Directed by Pál Fejős · Written by Tom Reed

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