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M: Eine Stadt sucht einen Mörder

Originaltitel: M - Eine Stadt sucht einen Mörder
  • 1931
  • 16
  • 1 Std. 57 Min.
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8,3/10
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M: Eine Stadt sucht einen Mörder (1931)
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Psychologischer ThrillerSerienmörderSuspense-MysteryKriminalitätMysteriumThriller

Als die Polizei in einer deutschen Stadt nicht in der Lage ist, einen Kindermörder zu fangen, beteiligen sich andere Verbrecher an der Menschenjagd.Als die Polizei in einer deutschen Stadt nicht in der Lage ist, einen Kindermörder zu fangen, beteiligen sich andere Verbrecher an der Menschenjagd.Als die Polizei in einer deutschen Stadt nicht in der Lage ist, einen Kindermörder zu fangen, beteiligen sich andere Verbrecher an der Menschenjagd.

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    • Fritz Lang
  • Drehbuch
    • Thea von Harbou
    • Fritz Lang
    • Egon Jacobsohn
  • Hauptbesetzung
    • Peter Lorre
    • Ellen Widmann
    • Inge Landgut
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    8,3/10
    178.438
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    BELIEBTHEIT
    2.230
    202
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      • Fritz Lang
    • Drehbuch
      • Thea von Harbou
      • Fritz Lang
      • Egon Jacobsohn
    • Hauptbesetzung
      • Peter Lorre
      • Ellen Widmann
      • Inge Landgut
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      • 2 wins total

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    Peter Lorre
    Peter Lorre
    • Hans Beckert
    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
    Rudolf Blümner
    • Beckert's Defender
    Georg John
    Georg John
    • Blind Panhandler
    Franz Stein
    • Minister
    Ernst Stahl-Nachbaur
    Ernst Stahl-Nachbaur
    • Police Chief
    Gerhard Bienert
    Gerhard Bienert
    • Criminal Secretary
    Karl Platen
    • Damowitz
    Rosa Valetti
    Rosa Valetti
    • Bartender
    Hertha von Walther
    Hertha von Walther
    • Prostitute
    • Regie
      • Fritz Lang
    • Drehbuch
      • Thea von Harbou
      • Fritz Lang
      • Egon Jacobsohn
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    Zusammenfassung

    Reviewers say 'M' is a pioneering film, celebrated for its innovative sound, expressionist visuals, and intricate depiction of a serial killer. Peter Lorre's performance is lauded for its depth. The film delves into psychological and sociological themes, creating a suspenseful atmosphere. Some find the pacing slow and note its age, yet many regard it as a timeless masterpiece, influencing later serial killer films.
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    10alexkolokotronis

    Far Ahead Of Its Time And May Always Will Be

    M is a monumental film and seriously should be watched by all. For a film like this to be made in 1931 is just shocking. Even if the film was released today it would still be nothing like we have seen before. In our modern age of film making there has been a considerable rise in the production of films about serial killers, their complexities and particularly about pathological ones. Yet, M is the first movie that comes to my mind when I think of the themes that have been in Psycho, Silence of the Lambs, Seven and not to mention countless more.

    The film is lead by Peter Lorre in a transcending performance who plays the serial killer and rapist in which the film is centered around. In this performance Lorre is successful in something that at the very least is rare to see in any kind of film, compassion for a child killer and rapist. Lorre makes the viewer see, that he is not a criminal by choice but by a sickness of compulsion. Too often then not is our perception of a psychotic killer having that look that puts fear into his or hers victims' eyes. Lorre doesn't do that but rather displays a frightened man, a scared man. One in which his desperation leads to his hazardous behavior. His portrayal of a killer is not of a fearless one but of one consumed by fear. Something that even today we as a people cannot understand, let alone in 1931.

    The direction and writing of Fritz Lang is beyond comprehensible as he taps into the mind of a serial killer and his complexities. He does so in such that we get an empathetic and compassionate illustration of all sides of the story. This in which by then end of the film all points of view are more then well delivered to the audience. Fritz Lang here, has simply created here a timeless masterpiece. One that excels in its technical aspects and enlightens the audience on a topic that other films still have not yet to match M in.

    I highly recommend this film for many obvious reasons and conclusions. This film was created by one of the all time great directors in Fritz Lang, Lang's command for the screen is mesmerizing and a joy to witness and so on and so forth. Yet much of this is mostly superficial and a waste of time to continuously state. M, as I mentioned before takes a strong and original stance on an issue that we as a society yet have not fully resolved. This film may not give you THE answer on this issue but it may sway that moral compass of yours that lies inside of all of us.
    10Movie-12

    A masterpiece of visual drama; brilliantly acted by Peter Lorre. **** out of ****.

    M / (1931) ****

    "M" is a cinematic masterpiece of visual drama. The stunning performances define the careers of exceptional actors such as Peter Lorre and Gustaf Grundgens. Director Fritz Lang gives depth and dimension to his production by distinctly capturing the ecstasy of the film's many characters and focusing accurately on individual situations. This is an intriguing journey into the mind of a psychotic child murderer, blending terror, complexity, and malignity in one amazing motion picture.

    Screenwriters Paul Falkenburg and Adlof Jansen construct the characters of "M" with distinctive personalities and three dimensional emotions. Many lesser filmmakers give their characters no creativity outside the confines of the script. In this movie each individual character has a mind of their own; they are free to roam the landscape of a inviting atmosphere.

    Fabricating such an impressive atmosphere is some of the best cinematography and lighting effects that I can remember watching. This resplendent component creates the film's terrific moody ambiance. Suspense is one thing "M" contains in full context. The movie's third act is sheer peak-high tension.

    Shot in black and white, "M" stars Peter Lorre as Peter-Hans Beckert, an extremely disturbed child murderer in the process of wreaking havoc on a neighborhood. Parents everywhere are living in fear of their children being kidnapped and abruptly annihilated.

    This picture contains a brilliantly crafted setup. The visual setting creates a strongly developed opening. Every scene works to either complicate the initial problem or propels the story through a firm narrative through line.

    The film captures the chaos of the town in terror perfectly. "M" is more about the results of a serial killer than an actual serial killer. Never do we directly witness a murder; the violent encounters are implied. This method of film making perhaps makes the movie's impact even greater. With an creative perspective through a third person point of view, the filmmakers repeatedly give us examples of a solid structure through characters and occurrences.

    "M" offers a unforgettable, challenging performance by Peter Lorre. This extraordinary actor is tormenting and disturbing without embracing in extreme violent conduct. He perspires with momentum and rapture. This productions closing scenes are so deeply penetrating they entirely captivate the viewer. Isn't this what movies are supposed to do?
    10Caliban-6

    60 years old, and still uber-suspenseful

    The opening scene of this movie is the first clue to its near perfection – A mother preparing dinner for her child, waiting anxiously for her to return from school. Her hope, and then distress as she hears people pass outside her door. While down in the streets of Berlin, her daughter is receiving a balloon from a strange man in a long black coat. We know what's going to happen, but it's still horrific to watch.

    Fritz Lang, you cinematic god! A simple story of the underworld, the police, and a single man holding an entire city hostage, and done with such precision and pre-noir darkness that is oozes creepy suspense from beginning to end.

    But this movie is not so simple as the police inspectors trying to catch a devious murderer – it's about the mob, employing its network of beggars and petty thieves also trying to bring the killer to their own brand of justice. Apparently, the police crackdown caused by the murders is bad for business – so the mob begins to track him down as well.

    It's not only a great crime story, and perhaps the first physiological thriller (the murderer is schizophrenic) but there's comments to be made here about the nature of justice, and who should best dispense it.

    In all, not only a trail-blazing classic, but THE trail-blazing classic.
    8FilmOtaku

    German Expressionism at its cinematic best

    Being a huge fan of German Expressionist art, I'm naturally drawn to the films of Fritz Lang. I recently was able to see the restored version of "Metropolis" on the big screen, and was delighted to see "M" on the Sundance channel - especially since it was the uncut version. M follows the trail of a child killer (Peter Lorre), sought both by the police and the members of the underworld whose businesses are being effected by the investigation.

    This film is ground-breaking for many reasons: It is Fritz Lang's first talking picture, it is one of the first in the serial killer genre and it was overtly anti-Nazi. This film was banned in Germany shortly after it premiered, and Fritz Lang and Peter Lorre, both Jews, soon fled the country. It has superb acting (most notably, Peter Lorre's trial scene in the catacombs) and very stark yet at times gritty cinematography. The story is indeed suspenseful and at times, very creepy (what whistling child killer isn't?). The entire movie, however is extremely thought-provoking and challenging, much like the German Expressionist movement itself.

    This is not a movie for everyone; some may find it boring, some may find it too abstract. It also has one of the most bizarre shots I've ever seen in film - essentially it's a 30 second shot of the police inspector talking on the phone, but you're under his desk and looking up his pants leg. It actually kind of baffled me and made me chuckle for a second, but it was avant garde if anything.

    To those who appreciate early cinema that truly makes you think, both about the film and the subtext with which it was written and filmed, it is a must-see.

    --Shelly
    8TheNabOwnzz

    A masterful take on compulsive immorality

    M has to be one of the most influential movies ever made, both technically and psychologically. With an outstanding Peter Lorre, suspense that outsuspenses Hitchcock, excellent cinematography and a deep sociological layer added to it, M is one of the masterpieces of the psychological thriller genre.

    It is a film devoid of typical humanitarian propaganda, yet it is not the case that we immediately feel the need to relate to the child murderer Hans Beckert ( Peter Lorre ) since Fritz Lang also shows us the effects his gruesome crimes have in the form of the police constantly raiding establishments, the grieving parents & random people accusing eachother of the murders. It is not a movie that forces its opinion on you, but causes you to think about what is truly right and wrong. Hans later claims he cannot help himself because he has an irresistible compulsive urge to kill which cannot be stopped, much to the dismay of other career crooks who claim they only commit crimes to survive and take no pleasure or feel no compulsion towards it. It is a psychological kind of movie that is still as relevant as ever today as it was in 1931.

    Peter Lorre is ofcourse the perfect fit for the psychopathic child murderer, he has the perfect innocent wide eyed look for a psychopath, who seems to even be likeable when he is not murdering children. His signature whistle by Edvard Grieg - In the Hall of the Mountain King is a nice creepy addition to his character which he uses to lure kids to their doom. Ofcourse the incredible shot at the start which focuses on Hans's shadow on the poster that lists his crimes and reward for capture while talking to a little girl before killing her is a great ironic symbolism to announce his character.

    It was Lang's first sound picture, yet only two third of the movie was shot with actual sound while everything else was shot silent. This was primarily to keep the costs down since sound equipment was very expensive at the time. It creates a weird mix in constant transitioning from silent to sound. Yet as Lang has stated it adds another layer to the eeriness the movie has, so it only enhances the experience instead of unimmersing you out of the film.

    The cinematography is revolutionary in its use of low key lightning, which is a technique that was used many times after in the classic Film Noir era in Hollywood. The result is many Film Noirs share a visual resemblance with M due to their dark tone. Not only visually, but psychologically many themes of M have been repeated throughout the years in cinema. It was one of the first instances of a semi-sympathetic look on a pure psychopathic murderer, which has been repeated countless times in later years.

    Some might feel sorry for Beckert for having this affliction of which he cannot be helped while others would prefer to see him hang, the movie doesn't shove the right answer down our throats, and it's possible to look at it from either way without having a right answer. It is a sociological thinking man's picture that is as relevant now as it ever was.

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      Contrary to popular belief, Fritz Lang did not change the title from "The Murderers are Among Us" to "M" due to fear of persecution by the Nazis. He changed the title during filming, influenced by the scene where one of the criminals writes the letter on his hand. Lang thought "M" was a more interesting title.
    • Patzer
      In one of the police crack-down scenes, the German bar hostess keeps referring to the uniformed police officer in charge as "Herr Hauptmann." The English caption translates this as "sergeant." But, in actuality, "hauptmann" is equivalent to "captain".
    • Zitate

      Hans Beckert: I can't help what I do! I can't help it, I can't...

      Criminal: The old story! We never can help it in court!

      Hans Beckert: What do you know about it? Who are you anyway? Who are you? Criminals? Are you proud of yourselves? Proud of breaking safes or cheating at cards? Things you could just as well keep your fingers off. You wouldn't need to do all that if you'd learn a proper trade or if you'd work. If you weren't a bunch of lazy bastards. But I... I can't help myself! I have no control over this, this evil thing inside of me, the fire, the voices, the torment!

      Schraenker: Do you mean to say that you have to murder?

      Hans Beckert: It's there all the time, driving me out to wander the streets, following me, silently, but I can feel it there. It's me, pursuing myself! I want to escape, to escape from myself! But it's impossible. I can't escape, I have to obey it. I have to run, run... endless streets. I want to escape, to get away! And I'm pursued by ghosts. Ghosts of mothers and of those children... they never leave me. They are always there... always, always, always!, except when I do it, when I... Then I can't remember anything. And afterwards I see those posters and read what I've done, and read, and read... did I do that? But I can't remember anything about it! But who will believe me? Who knows what it's like to be me? How I'm forced to act... how I must, must... don't want to, must! Don't want to, but must! And then a voice screams! I can't bear to hear it! I can't go on! I can't... I can't...

    • Crazy Credits
      All of the original credits appear only in the beginning with no music.
    • Alternative Versionen
      In the English and French language versions, in addition to having been dubbed, had some footage re shot. These scenes include the telephone conversation between the minister and the police commissioner, and the ending of the film. Peter Lorre's performance in the trial was re shot, however this time he spoke his lines in English or French, depending upon the version. The shots of him are lit and photographed much differently than Fritz Lang's original footage. Additionally, a shot of the police arriving was inserted, taken from an earlier part of the film (whereas in the original German version no police forces are shown at all). The court scenes have been eliminated and replaced with happy endings where young children play a game similar to the one seen in the opening (English) or a smiling couple watching their children play in the street (French).
    • Verbindungen
      Edited into Juden ohne Maske (1937)
    • Soundtracks
      Le Halle du Roi de la Montagne
      in "Peer Gynt Suite No.1, Op.46" (1876)

      Written by Edvard Grieg

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    • Erscheinungsdatum
      • 31. August 1931 (Schweden)
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      • Deutschland
    • Sprache
      • Deutsch
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      • Staaken, Spandau, Berlin, Deutschland
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      • Nero-Film AG
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    • Bruttoertrag in den USA und Kanada
      • 35.566 $
    • Eröffnungswochenende in den USA und in Kanada
      • 6.123 $
      • 17. März 2013
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      • 35.566 $
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