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M is a 1931 German mystery suspense thriller film directed by Fritz Lang and starring Peter Lorre (in his third screen role) as Hans Beckert, a serial killer who targets children. An early example of a procedural drama, the film centers on the manhunt for Lorre's character, conducted by both the police and the criminal underworld.
M: Directed by Fritz Lang. With Peter Lorre, Ellen Widmann, Inge Landgut, Otto Wernicke. When the police in a German city are unable to catch a child-murderer, other criminals join in the manhunt.
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- Crime, Mystery, Thriller
- Fritz Lang
- 1931-08-31
Lorre caused an international sensation in the Weimar Republic–era film M (1931), directed by Fritz Lang, in which he portrayed a serial killer who preys on little girls. Known for his timidly devious characters, his appearance, and his accented voice, Lorre was frequently caricaturized during and after his lifetime and the cultural legacy of ...
YearTitleRoleDirector1929Dentist's patient1930Der weiße Teufel (transl: The White ...Unknown role1931Hans Beckert1931PawlitschekM, German thriller film, released in 1931, that was noted for its use of groundbreaking lighting techniques and offscreen sound to maximize a sense of horror. M was German director Fritz Lang’s first sound film, and it featured Peter Lorre in his first major screen role. Lorre played Hans Beckert,
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Aug 3, 1997 · Peter Lorre as Franz Becker. Gustaf Grundgens as Schraenker. Theo Lingen as Bauernfaenger. Ellen Widmann as Mme. Becker. Otto Wernicke as Inspector Lohmann. Directed by Fritz Lang; Written by Lang; Thea
Nov 24, 2020 · In its study of a sadistic murderer named Hans Beckert, (Peter Lorre), on the loose, M takes Lang’s global despair over a dark fate he cannot control and transfers it to a smaller...
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Sep 25, 2003 · Film Details. Articles & Reviews. Quotes. Trivia. Notes. Brief Synopsis. The mob sets out to catch a child killer whose crimes are attracting too much police attention. Cast & Crew. Read More. Fritz Lang. Director. Theo Lingen. Bauernfanger. Peter Lorre. Hans Beckert. Otto Wernicke. Karl Lohmann. Gustav Grundgens. Schranker. Ernst Stahl-nachbaur.
