M - Eine Stadt sucht einen Mörder
Who is the murderer?
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.
M (1931) is a drama, thriller and crime film directed by Fritz Lang, released on May 11, 1931 with a runtime of 1h 50m. It stars Peter Lorre, Ellen Widmann, Inge Landgut and Otto Wernicke. Viewers rate it 8.1 out of 10 across 2,532 ratings.
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Peter Lorre
as Hans Beckert
Ellen Widmann
as Frau Beckmann
Inge Landgut
as Elsie Beckmann
Otto Wernicke
as Inspector Karl Lohmann
Theodor Loos
as Inspector Groeber
Gustaf Gründgens
as Schränker
Friedrich Gnaß
as Franz
Fritz Odemar
as The Cheater
Paul Kemp
as Pickpocket with Six Watches
Theo Lingen
as Bauernfänger
Rudolf Blümner
as Becker's 'Attorney'
Georg John
as Blind Panhandler
Directed by Fritz Lang, written by Thea von Harbou and Fritz Lang, produced by Seymour Nebenzal.
Average viewer score of 8.1/10 from 2,532 ratings.
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…
Reviewed on October 7, 2020
So you say you want to enroll in film school? Don't bother. Just watch Fritz Lang's M and Metropolis.
Reviewed on May 31, 2023
Random person: Nobody knows him (The murderer). Woman who lives with the murderer: Am I a joke to you?
Reviewed on October 20, 2023
Stone cold classic. Certainly one of the best time films about orange peels being littered.
Reviewed on October 20, 2023
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M (1931) is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, HBO Max and IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of M (1931) includes Peter Lorre, Ellen Widmann, Inge Landgut, Otto Wernicke and Theodor Loos. The film was directed by Fritz Lang. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
M was released on May 11, 1931 and runs for 1h 50m.
M (1931) holds an average rating of 8.1 out of 10 from 2,532 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, thriller and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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