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Lang directed major German films of the silent and early sound eras including Metropolis (1927) and M (1931) respectively. After fleeing from the Nazi regime, Lang directed some of the most important American crime and film noir motion pictures of the studio era, such as The Big Heat (1953).
A list of the top movies directed by Fritz Lang, a German master of different genres. See the titles, ratings, summaries and cast of his classics such as Metropolis, M, Dr. Mabuse and more.
IMDb provides an overview of the life and career of Fritz Lang, a renowned director, writer and producer of German and American films. Browse his credits, awards, photos, videos and trivia on IMDb.
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- 'Metropolis' (1927) For as good as M is, there's another Fritz Lang classic that starts with "M" and is somehow even better: 1927's Metropolis. This is essentially the sci-fi movie of the silent era, and one of the most important within the genre's history, telling an epic and emotional story about a futuristic city that's a utopia for the rich and a living nightmare for the poor, leading to the latter starting a revolution so they can overthrow those who benefit from their misery.
- 'M' (1931) M was Fritz Lang's first movie since the silent film Woman in the Moon, and any doubts surrounding whether the director could sufficiently transition into making talkies were immediately dispelled by this film.
- 'The Testament of Dr. Mabuse' (1933) A sequel to his 1922 crime epic, The Testament of Dr. Mabuse is a leaner, more efficient, and arguably better follow-up to what was already a classic.
- 'Scarlet Street' (1945) When it comes to picking the best English-language movie of Fritz Lang's career, it's fairly easy to single out the excellent Scarlet Street as a Hollywood highlight.
British hunter Thorndike vacationing in Bavaria has Hitler in his gun sight. He is captured, beaten, left for dead, and escapes back to London where he is hounded by German agents and aided by a young woman. Director: Fritz Lang | Stars: Walter Pidgeon, Joan Bennett, George Sanders, John Carradine. Votes: 6,421.
Lang's most celebrated films include the groundbreaking futuristic science-fiction film Metropolis (1927) and the influential M (1931), a film noir precursor.
A comprehensive biography and filmography of Fritz Lang, a renowned Austrian-German film director, screenwriter, and producer. Browse his famous works such as Metropolis, M, The Big Heat, and more.
