The 1000 Eyes of Dr. Mabuse
When a journalist is murdered in Berlin, there is reason to ask oneself: has a long gone villain resurfaced? Fritz Lang’s last picture is a fitting end to a career…
Testament of Dr. Mabuse: The Gambler Returns
Rudolf Klein-Rogge. Photo: Nero Films It may be a sequel, but The Testament of Dr. Mabuse still had the power to influence future filmmakers. This is the movie that made…
Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler: Weimar’s Woes
Photo: Universum Film In 1922, two extraordinary films came out of the Weimar Republic. One was an influential horror movie, Nosferatu, an adaptation of Bram Stoker’s ”Dracula”. The other one…
M: Terror in Berlin
Peter Lorre. Photo: Nero-Film AG After announcing that his next movie would be a story about a child murderer, acclaimed filmmaker Fritz Lang was informed that he wouldn’t get to…