M

Name: M
Director: Fritz Lang
Released: 1931
Rating: 8.3
Cast: Theodor Loos, Hertha von Walther, Otto Wernicke, Peter Lorre, Gustaf Gründgens

1931Fritz LangIMDb: 8.3/10

Synopsis

When the police in a German city are unable to catch a child-murderer, other criminals join in the manhunt..

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Fritz Lang

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Hanna Maron

Paul Kemp

Margarete Melzer

Theodor Loos

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M (1931) Review: That Whistle Will Stick With You

So, you’re looking at M, the Fritz Lang film from 1931. Worth watching today? Yeah, absolutely. If you like your thrillers dark, smart, and a bit chilling, even after all these years. This one’s for you. If you need color, explosions, or a fast-paced action hero, you might find it slow. But for anyone who appreciates a...

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M FAQ

The movie M was directed by Fritz Lang.

M was released in the year 1931.

M has an IMDb rating of 8.3 out of 10.

M is a movie from Germany.

M is categorised as Crime, Mystery, Thriller in the cult cinema archive at Dbcult.

M features Hanna Maron, Paul Kemp, Margarete Melzer, Theodor Loos.

The screenplay for M was written by Thea von Harbou, Fritz Lang, Egon Jacobsohn.

Yes, M (1931) is featured in the Dbcult archive as a curated cult cinema title, known for its Crime and Mystery qualities.

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Summary

In a German city gripped by terror, a child murderer evades the police. As the authorities struggle, the local criminal underworld, fed up with the disruption to their own activities, launches a chilling, parallel hunt to find the killer themselves.

Synopsis

When the police in a German city are unable to catch a child-murderer, other criminals join in the manhunt.

Review Excerpt

"So, you’re looking at M, the Fritz Lang film from 1931. Worth watching today? Yeah, absolutely. If you like your thrillers dark, smart, and a bit chilling, even after all these years. This one’s for you. If you need color, explosions, or a fast-paced action hero, you might find it slow. But for anyone who appreciates a truly unsettling story, it’s a must-see. Seriously. Lang just drops you into a city gripped by a gnawing fear. Children are disappearing. The police are running in circles. You s..."

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