M fragmanı
Film

M

Directed by Fritz Lang • 1931 • 110m • ★ 8.1
M (1931) poster
Drama
Thriller
Crime

Summary

The fear gripping the streets echoes through the dark silhouette of Weimar-era Berlin. In this classic thriller directed by Fritz Lang, the city’s underworld and police force join forces in a single hunt for a serial killer who targets children. The echoing whistles and shifting shadows in the city’s streets fuel the heavy atmosphere of German Expressionism. On one side are detectives closing in on their target; on the other, organized crime networks seeking their own brand of justice. In this relentless chase where the hunted and the hunter become indistinguishable, the killer finds himself cornered at every street corner.
Original Title
M - Eine Stadt sucht einen Mörder
Director
Fritz Lang
Writer
Thea von Harbou, Fritz Lang
Cast
Peter Lorre, Ellen Widmann, Inge Landgut, Otto Wernicke, Theodor Loos, Gustaf Gründgens, Friedrich Gnaß, Fritz Odemar, Paul Kemp, Theo Lingen
Year
1931
Country
Germany
Language
German
Awards
2 wins total
Rated
PG-13
Parents strongly cautioned, may be unsuitable for under 13 · Parents strongly cautioned, may be unsuitable for under 13
berlin, germany
germany
psychopath
detective inspector
child murder
investigation
film noir
organized crime
serial killer
black and white
criminal
pre-code
psycho
expressionism
german expressionism
crime

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