Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler
Directed by Fritz Lang • 1922 • 271m • ★ 7.7
Crime
Thriller
Original Title
Dr. Mabuse, der Spieler
Director
Fritz Lang
Writer
Thea von Harbou, Norbert Jacques, Fritz Lang
Cast
Rudolf Klein-Rogge, Aud Egede-Nissen, Gertrude Welcker, Alfred Abel, Bernhard Goetzke, Paul Richter, Robert Forster-Larrinaga, Hans Adalbert Schlettow, Georg John, Károly Huszár
Year
1922
Country
Germany
Language
No Language
mask
magic
identity
dollar
inflation
counterfeit
criminal
psychiatrist
disguise
silent film
movie serial
stock exchange
german expressionism
Featured In These Movements
Alman Dışavurumculuğu
MOVEMENT
Summary
In the shadow of the economic collapse and inflation engulfing the streets of Berlin, Dr. Mabuse—who dons a new mask at every turn—is weaving an invisible web. In this crime and thriller epic directed by Fritz Lang, we witness a dark mind game that ranges from stock market scams to hypnotic manipulation at the gambling tables.
As a master of disguise takes control of the city’s spirit through psychological tactics, Commissioner von Wenk tracks down the conspiracy through midnight operations. Carrying the German Expressionist aesthetic of silent cinema, this monumental narrative lays bare the mechanical workings of evil at the heart of the modern city.
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