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The Testament of Dr. Mabuse (1933)

1933 · Feature film · 122 min · dir. Fritz Lang

Madman? Monster? Murderer? Scientist?

  • Drama
  • Horror
  • Crime

Synopsis

After a detective is assaulted by thugs and placed in an asylum run by Professor Baum, he observes the professor's preoccupation with another patient, the criminal genius Dr. Mabuse the hypnotist. When Mabuse's notes are found to be connected with a rash of recent crimes, Commissioner Lohmann must determine how Mabuse is communicating with the criminals, despite conflicting reports on the doctor's whereabouts, and capture him for good.

Synopsis from TMDb

Details

Director
Fritz Lang
Writer
Fritz Lang
Composer
Hans Erdmann
Cinematography
Fritz Arno Wagner
Studio
Nero-Film AG
Released
1933-04-21
Original title
Das Testament des Dr. Mabuse
Series
Dr. Mabuse Collection
Running time
122 minutes

Cast & crew

Reviews on the Internet Archive

★★★★★ · Visionary beyond today's cinematic · Oldisnewtoo · 2023-02-06

This 1933 German crime thriller, directed by Fritz Lang, is truly a master piece. Just when you think that you have it figured the script and key players in this movie, then it takes the viewer down another sinister path. Gunny, 1995, USMC 22407

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