Summary
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.
Cast
Peter Lorre
Hans Beckert
Ellen Widmann
Frau Beckmann
Inge Landgut
Elsie Beckmann
Otto Wernicke
Inspector Karl Lohmann
Theodor Loos
Inspector Groeber
Gustaf Gründgens
Schränker
Friedrich Gnaß
Franz
Fritz Odemar
The Cheater
Paul Kemp
Pickpocket with Six Watches
Theo Lingen
Bauernfänger
Rudolf Blümner
Becker's 'Attorney'
Georg John
Blind Panhandler
Franz Stein
Minister
Ernst Stahl-Nachbaur
Police Chief
Gerhard Bienert
Criminal Secretary
Karl Platen
Damowitz
Rosa Valetti
Bartender
Hertha von Walther
Prostitute
Carl Ballhaus
Leeser
Paul Mederow
Staatsanwalt
Hadrian Maria Netto
Polizeihauptmann
Lucie Rhoden
Sekretärin im Polizeiarchiv
Karl Hannemann
Kriminalbeamter
Crew
Director, Screenplay
Fritz Lang
Screenplay
Thea von Harbou
Reviews
wiccaburr
October 7, 2020
8
The movie is classic and yet this is my first time watching this.
Peter Lorre alone is worth seeing this movie as he always played such the great villain. No music keeps your focus on the image and dialogue throughout the movie. Camera work looks pretty awesome especially when they start doing the manhunt.
This movie clocks in at almost two hours so there will be a lot of pacing and dialogue to go through. It will feel a bit dragging when Lorre isn't on the screen but it is well worth going through the film to see how it all plays out.
Media
Status:
Released
Original Language:
German
Budget:
$0.00
Revenue:
$35,274.00
