| The Last Illusion | |
| Director: | Josef von Báky |
| Music: | Georg Haentzschel |
| Cinematography: | Werner Krien |
| Editing: | Wolfgang Becker |
| Studio: | Objectiv Film |
| Distributor: | Schorcht Filmverleih |
| Runtime: | 100 minutes |
| Country: | Germany |
| Language: | German |
The Last Illusion (German: '''Der Ruf''') is a 1949 German drama film directed by Josef von Báky and starring Fritz Kortner, Johanna Hofer and Lina Carstens.[1] It was entered into the 1949 Cannes Film Festival.[2] It was shot at the Bavaria Studios in Munich. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Fritz Lück, Fritz Maurischat and Hans Sohnle.
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.