Perfect final shot

This may be, in my opinion after seeing thousands of movies, the single greatest closing shot in the history of cinema.

The way von Sternberg holds the shot for so long, far longer than almost any director ever would, allowing Dietrich to come into the frame, climb arduously uphill, and then finally march out of sight, disappearing over the horizon -- and it's all presented without the accompaniment of music other than the drum cadence -- stunning, stirring, and absolutely brilliant.