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Oct 26, 2022. May 14, 2021. In this classic German thriller, Hans Beckert (Peter Lorre), a serial killer who preys on children, becomes the focus of a massive Berlin police manhunt. Beckert's ...
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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 . . .
Sep 4, 2014 · Fritz Lang. This article is more than 9 years old. Review. M review – Fritz Lang's superb thriller fascinates. Paranoia and a feverish atmosphere surround the hunt for a child-killer in this...
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.
Summaries. When the police in a German city are unable to catch a child-murderer, other criminals join in the manhunt. There have been a rash of child abductions and murders in Berlin. The murderer lures the children into his confidence by candy and other such child friendly items. Everyone is on edge because the murderer has not been caught.
Overview. In this classic German thriller, Hans Beckert, a serial killer who preys on children, becomes the focus of a massive Berlin police manhunt. Beckert's heinous crimes are so repellant and disruptive to city life that he is even targeted by others in the seedy underworld network.
Sep 6, 2014 · The Observer Thrillers. This article is more than 9 years old. Review. M review – timeless portrayal of crime and punishment. Peter Lorre is superb as a tortured killer in Fritz Lang's...
