Famous for his great film noir work in Hollywood, Robert Siodmak may be the most intriguing of the many exile filmmakers who fled from the Nazi regime and established a career in the US. Our recent Weimar retrospective showcased some examples of his astonishing early work in Germany–one official classic, his equally remarkable follow-up film (with yet another alternative surprise ending!) and one stunning item that had been considered lost. Now that it has been “rediscovered”, Emil Jannings will never be the same.