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Spione [ˈʃpi̯oːnə] (English title: Spies, under which title it was released in the United States) is a 1928 German silent espionage thriller directed by Fritz Lang and co-written with his wife, Thea von Harbou, who also wrote a novel of the same name, published a year later.
Mar 19, 2021 · StorylineHaghi is a criminal mastermind whose ubiquitous spy operation is always several steps ahead of the police and the government's secret service. Enter...
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Apr 26, 2023 · Learn how the 1928 silent film Spione shaped the genre of espionage cinema with its themes, tropes, and techniques. Discover how Lang explored the moral ambiguity, psychological ambivalence, and tragic consequences of spy work in a cynical and complex narrative.
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Sep 17, 2014 · 15K views 9 years ago. Spione is a flawlessly constructed labyrinthine spy thriller. Hugely influential, Lang’s famous passion for meticulous detail combines with masterful storytelling and ...
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89 likes. Review by san ★★★½. This is probably the last film from the 1920s that I’ll be seeing in a while, and what a way to end it off with (literally) a bang by watching one of Fritz Lang’s superfilms. Spione is an action-packed espionage film with each scene feeling more intense than the last.
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Dec 4, 2014 · Spione (1928), too, despite its name (in English, “Spies”), is more a crime saga than a globetrotting, James Bond-style adventure. Lang cranks the archetypes way up, disposing of as much character and backstory as possible in the name of servicing his crackerjack plot and relentless thrills.
Aug 27, 2007 · Spione is a playful and chaotic film that parodies and references Lang's earlier works, such as Metropolis and Dr. Mabuse der Spieler. It features a secret agent, a Russian spy, a crime lord and a lot of disguises, double-crosses and twists.
