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Directed by Fritz Lang
1931•1h 57m•NR•★ 8.1
Crime / Drama / Thriller / Mystery
Synopsis
When the police in a German city are unable to catch a child murderer, the criminal underworld joins the manhunt to restore order to their businesses.
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Fritz Lang
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CuratedScholarly
Criterion Collection
A continuing series of important classic and contemporary films.
MovementNocturnal
Film Noir
Stories where morality is uncertain and every decision carries a cost.
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Essential Cinema
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Cast & Crew
DirectorFritz Lang
WriterFritz LangThea von Harbou
CinematographyFritz Arno Wagner
Principal Cast
Peter LorreHans Beckert
Ellen WidmannFrau Beckmann
Inge LandgutElsie Beckmann
Otto WernickeInspector Karl Lohmann
Theodor LoosInspector Groeber
Gustaf GründgensSchränker
Fritz OdemarThe Cheater
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Runtime1h 57m (117 mins)
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Production Details
DirectorFritz Lang
LanguagesGerman
CountryDE
StudioNero-Film AG
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