The Testament of Dr. Mabuse (1933)
After a detective is assaulted by thugs and placed in an asylum run by Professor Baum, he observes the professor's preoccupation with another patient, the criminal genius Dr. Mabuse the hypnotist. When Mabuse's notes are found to be connected with a rash of recent crimes, Commissioner Lohmann must determine how Mabuse is communicating with the criminals, despite conflicting reports on the doctor's whereabouts, and capture him for good.
- Fritz Lang
- Thea von Harbou
- Norbert Jacques
- Fritz Lang
Rating: 7.6/10 by 246 users
Alternative Title:
The Testament of Dr. Mabuse - US
El testamento del Dr. Mabuse - ES
O Testamento do Dr. Mabuse - BR
더 라스트 윌 오브 닥터 마부제 - KR
마부제 박사의 유언 - KR
마부제 박사 2 - 마부제 박사의 유언 - KR
Dr. Mabuses testamente - NO
Tohtori Mabusen testamentti - FI
The Crimes of Dr. Mabuse - US
Country:
Germany
Language:
Deutsch
Runtime: 02 hour 02 minutes
Budget: $0
Revenue: $27,690
Plot Keyword: delinquent, victim, hypnosis, doctor, criminal, german expressionism
There is such a joy I get when I watch the crime or noir films of Fritz Lang. Here's a man that truly understands evil. Though I have yet to see all of his Mabuse works, I can't wait to see every single interpretation--both by him and others--of one of my very favourite cinematic villains. Furthermore, I greatly relish seeing the works of great filmmakers who use subtlety and cleverness to get their art out in the most difficult of circumstances, using their craftsmanship to take pokes at the oppressive regimes they are working under (i.e., Eisenstein, Lang, the Czech New Wave, Jafar Panahi). Essential for any fan of the genre, and worth both purchasing and rewatching if you, like me, are a work of a remarkable director at the pinnacle of his profession.
