M (1931)
Who is the murderer?
Starring Peter Lorre, Ellen Widmann, Inge Landgut
Directed by Fritz Lang
In this classic German thriller, Hans Beckert, a serial killer who preys on children, becomes the focus of a massive Berlin police manhunt. Beckert's heinous crimes are so repellant and disruptive to city life that he is even targeted by others in the seedy underworld network. With both cops and criminals in pursuit, the murderer soon realizes that people are on his trail, sending him into a tense, panicked attempt to escape justice.
Runtime: 117 min.
Rating: 8.1
DVD
Languages: Deutsch
Countries: Germany
Genres: Action,Crime,Drama,Thriller
Keywords: germany,berlin, germany,underworld,child murderer,detective inspector,investigation,psychopath,organized crime,black and white,criminal,child killer,pre-code,psycho,expressionism,german expressionism
Cast
Hans Beckert
Frau Beckmann
Elsie Beckmann
Inspector Karl Lohmann
Inspector Groeber
Crime Boss Schränker
Captured Vault Robber Franz
Falschspieler
Taschendieb
Bauernfänger
Becker's 'Attorney'
Blind Panhandler
Minister
Police Chief
Criminal Secretary
Damowitz
Bartender
Prostitute
Leeser