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The Testament of Dr. Mabuse

Das Testament des Dr. Mabuse

  • Status: Released
  • 21-04-1933
  • Runtime: 122 min
  • Score: 7.633
  • Vote count: 275

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.

Rudolf Klein-Rogge

Dr. Mabuse

Oscar Beregi Sr.

Prof. Dr. Baum

Camilla Spira

Juwelen-Anna

Otto Wernicke

Kommissar Lohmann

Paul Henckels

Lithograph

Theo Lingen

Karetzky

Rudolf Schündler

Hardy

Theodor Loos

Dr. Kramm

Karl Meixner

Hofmeister

Gustav Diessl

Kent

Gerhard Bienert

Josef Dahmen

Georg John

Baums Diener

Hans Salcher

Hans

Henry Pleß

Bulle

Paul Bernd

Erpresser

Hadrian Maria Netto

Nicolai Griforiew

Adolf E. Licho

Dr. Hauser

Wera Liessem

Lilli

Karl Platen

Paul Rehkopf

Franz Stein

Ludwig Stössel

Arbeiter

Eduard Wesener

Bruno Ziener

Heinrich Gotho

Michael von Newlinsky

Anna Goltz

Heinrich Gretler

Klaus Pohl

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There is such a joy I get when I watch the crime or noir films of Fritz Lang. Here's a man that truly understands evil. Though I have yet to see all of his Mabuse works, I can't wait to see every single interpretation--both by him and others--of one of my very favourite cinematic villains. Furthermore, I greatly relish seeing the works of great filmmakers who use subtlety and cleverness to get their art out in the most difficult of circumstances, using their craftsmanship to take pokes at the oppressive regimes they are working under (i.e., Eisenstein, Lang, the Czech New Wave, Jafar Panahi). Essential for any fan of the genre, and worth both purchasing and rewatching if you, like me, are a work of a remarkable director at the pinnacle of his profession.