The Testament of Dr. Mabuse (1943)

Movie"Madman? Monster? Murderer? Scientist?"
Audience Score
76
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NR 2 hr 2 minMar 19th, 1943Crime, Mystery, ThrillerDr. Mabuse Collection PosterPart of Dr. Mabuse Collection
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.
StarringRudolf Klein-RoggeOscar Beregi Sr.Camilla Spira
DirectorFritz Lang

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:March 19th, 1943 - Buy Tickets
Movie Box Office Gross:$27,690 (Worldwide)
Original Language:German
Production Companies:Nero-Film AG
Movie Tags:
doctorcriminalhypnosisvictimdelinquentgerman expressionism

Dr. Mabuse Collection

Dr. Mabuse the Gambler (German: Dr. Mabuse, der Spieler) is the first film in the Dr. Mabuse series about the character Doctor Mabuse who featured in the novels of Norbert Jacques. It was directed by Fritz Lang and released in 1922. The film is silent and would be followed by the sound sequels The Testament of Dr. Mabuse (1933) and The Thousand Eyes of Dr. Mabuse (1960). It is four and a half hours long and divided into two parts, originally released a month apart. The title, Dr. Mabuse, der Spieler, makes use of three meanings of the German Der Spieler which can mean gambler, puppeteer, or actor. The character Dr. Mabuse, who disguises himself, manipulates people, and is a notorious gambler, embodies all senses of the word. Therefore, the Player might be a more appropriate translation of the title. The film is included in the book 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die, being the first of five Lang films to be entered.