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M (1931)

22/06/1932 (GB)
Drama, Thriller, Crime
1h 51m

Who is the murderer?

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. With both cops and criminals in pursuit, the murderer soon realizes that people are on his trail, sending him into a tense, panicked attempt to escape justice.

  • Fritz LangDirector, Screenplay
  • Thea von HarbouScreenplay
  • Original Title

    M - Eine Stadt sucht einen Mörder

  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    German

  • Revenue

    $35,274

Keywords

  • berlin, germany
  • germany
  • psychopath
  • detective inspector
  • child murder
  • investigation
  • organized crime
  • serial killer
  • black and white
  • criminal
  • pre-code
  • psycho
  • expressionism
  • criterion
  • german expressionism
  • crime

Top Billed Cast

Peter Lorre

Peter Lorre

Hans Beckert

Ellen Widmann

Ellen Widmann

Frau Beckmann

Inge Landgut

Inge Landgut

Elsie Beckmann

Otto Wernicke

Otto Wernicke

Inspector Karl Lohmann

Theodor Loos

Theodor Loos

Inspector Groeber

Gustaf Gründgens

Gustaf Gründgens

Schränker

Friedrich Gnaß

Franz

Fritz Odemar

Fritz Odemar

The Cheater

Paul Kemp

Paul Kemp

Pickpocket with Six Watches

Theo Lingen

Theo Lingen

Bauernfänger

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