Dr. Mabuse, The Gambler Movie Review 1922

The massive, two-part crime melodrama, introducing the raving mastermind/extortionist/villain to the world. The film follows Dr. Mabuse (Klein-Rogge) through his life of crime until he finally goes mad. Highly influential and inventive. Lang meant this to be a criticism of morally bankrupt post-WWI Germany. Lang also directed "The Crimes of Dr. Mabuse" (1932) and "The Thousand Eyes of Dr. Mabuse" (1960).

Distribution

Grapevine Video, PO Box 46161, Phoenix, AZ 85063, Phone: (602)973-3661, Fax: (602)973-2973, Email: jbhandy@grapevinevideo.com, URL: http://www.grapevinevideo.com

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 242 minutes.
Originally from German.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Sanity Check, Silent Films, Evil Doctors, World War I, Germany, Doctors & Nurses, Dr. Mabuse

Screenplay

Fritz Lang, Thea von Harbou

Cast

Rudolf Klein-Rogge, Aud Egede Nissen, Alfred Abel, Gertrude Welcker, Lil Dagover, Paul Richter, Bernhard Goetzke

Cinematography

Carl Hoffmann

Director

Fritz Lang

Producer

UFA