The Last Chapter (German: Das letzte Kapitel) is a 1961 West German drama film directed by Wolfgang Liebeneiner and starring Hansjörg Felmy, Karin Baal and Helmuth Lohner. The film is based on the 1923 novel Siste kapitel by Norwegian writer Knut Hamsun. It was shot in Agfacolor at the Göttingen Studios and on location in Bad Harzburg and in Norway. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Mathias Matthies and Ellen Schmidt. Gustav Ucicky was originally intended to the direct the film for the Hamburg-based Europa Film, but he died before filming began was replaced by Liebeneiner.
Cast
Hansjörg Felmy as Daniel Utby
Karin Baal as Julie d'Espard
Helmuth Lohner as Oliver Fleming
Klausjürgen Wussow as Magnus
Robert Freitag as Rechtsanwalt Robertsen
Wolfgang Lukschy as Bertelsen
Ina Halley as Fräulein Ellingsen
Leo Bieber as Dr. med. Öyen
Herta Worell as Frau Konsul Ruben
Siegfried Schürenberg as Konsul Ruben
Helmut Oeser as Gendarm Aslaksen
Lotte Brackebusch as Martha
Charles Palant as Helmer
Hans Fitze as Inspektor
Günter Kasch as Hausdiener
Jöns Andersson as Andresen
Helga Schlack as Petra
Laura Albrecht as Karin
Bettina Schön as Helena
Hans Mahnke as Pastor
Yoka Berretty as Frau Magnus
Hannelore Primus as Fräulein Hansen
Jack Hald as Bauer Olaf