a great silent crime epic from 1922, the original tale of dr. mabuse, brilliant psychoanalyst and criminal mastermind who uses mind control on his victims. this was highly entertaining despite being over 4 hours long. mabuse is the heir of caligari and fantomas and some say he ...( read more)
Alfred Abel, Aud Egede Nissen, Bernhard Goetzke
Includes both parts of Fritz Lang's Masterpiece! PART 1: Fritz Lang deftly evokes the soiled and shoddy world of crime-infested and inflation-racked post World War I Berlin in the first episode of his...( read more
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DVD Release Date: August 28, 2001
Stats: 99 reviews
Flixster Reviews (99)
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September 20, 2008
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September 6, 2008
I would never, ever, ever, ever, ever watch this again and the fact that I made it through it to begin with is an act of God, but everything from the effects to the intricate plot is extremely impressive.
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September 28, 2009
It's a four hour long silent film but it didn't bore me not even for a second thanks to the great story & Lang's masterful direction, One of the best & most entertaining silent films I've ever seen
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September 18, 2009
Amazing and spellbinding Fritz Lang giant epic and a scary plot and atmosphere. May be 300 minutes long, but each minute is worth watching entirely.
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December 27, 2008
Moins d'une année après le dévoilement de son chef-d'oeuvre Der Müde Tod, Fritz Lang récidive avec Docteur Mabuse le joueur, oeuvre aux proportions épiques, divisée en deux parties et totalisant quatre heures et demi de pur bonheur. Véritable fresque de l'Allemagne sous la républ...( read more)
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August 14, 2008
It was good to see a Fritz Lang film which wasnt so well known as the likes of 'Metropolis'. Therefore I could see it with my own eyes without expectations of the quality. The acting was good, especially the main character Dr Mabuse played by Rudolf Klein-Rogge
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May 19, 2008
2 words: FRITZ LANG. And if you don't know who he is...I don't want to play with you no mo'.
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April 25, 2008
Great crime thriller with a supernatural edge given to the title villain just to keep you guessing. Rudolf Klein-Rogge is well cast.
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