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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
Aug 3, 1997 · Roger Ebert August 03, 1997. Tweet. Peter Lorre in Fritz Lang's "M." Now streaming on: Powered by JustWatch. The horror of the faces: That is the overwhelming image that remains from a recent viewing of the restored version of “M,” Fritz Lang 's famous 1931 film about a child murderer in Germany.
Mohamed K A landmark achievement in cinema, a groundbreaking exploration of crime and punishment that remains as relevant and impactful today as it was upon its release in 1931. Combining...
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- Peter Lorre
- Fritz Lang
- Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
M (1931) | The Criterion Collection. Fritz Lang. M. A simple, haunting musical phrase whistled offscreen tells us that a young girl will be killed. “Who Is the Murderer?” pleads a nearby placard as serial killer Hans Beckert (Peter Lorre) closes in on little Elsie Beckmann . . .
- Hans Beckert
Sep 4, 2014 · Fritz Lang's 1931 movie is back on re-release and Peter Lorre plays the porcine, pop-eyed serial killer Hans Beckert, speaking German with a rasping, querulous shout – rather different to the ...
M, 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.
