The Testament of Dr. Mabuse

Name: The Testament of Dr. Mabuse
Genre: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Released: 1933-04-21
Duration: 2 h 2 min
Rating: 7.6
Cast: Rudolf Klein-Rogge, Oscar Beregi Sr., Camilla Spira, Otto Wernicke, Paul Henckels

1933·Movie·NR·122 min·★ 7.6(285)

Crime Mystery Thriller

“Madman? Monster? Murderer? Scientist?”

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.

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About The Testament of Dr. Mabuse

The Testament of Dr. Mabuse is a 1933 German-language crime, mystery and thriller film directed by Fritz Lang. The cast is led by Rudolf Klein-Rogge, Oscar Beregi Sr., Camilla Spira. It has a runtime of 2h 2m. Viewers rate it 7.6/10 across 300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Criterion Channel.

The Testament of Dr. Mabuse was produced by Nero-Film AG and made in Germany and France. It was released on April 21, 1933, and carries a NR certification. At the box office it grossed around $0 million worldwide.

Director: Fritz Lang
Writers: Thea von Harbou, Fritz Lang
Release date: April 21, 1933
Original language: German
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: Germany, France
Box office: $0 million
Production: Nero-Film AG

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The Testament of Dr. Mabuse cast & crew

The Testament of Dr. Mabuse was directed by Fritz Lang and written by Thea von Harbou and Fritz Lang.

The cast features Rudolf Klein-Rogge as Dr. Mabuse, Oscar Beregi Sr. as Prof. Dr. Baum, Camilla Spira as Juwelen-Anna, Otto Wernicke as Kommissar Lohmann, Paul Henckels as Lithograph, and Theo Lingen as Karetzky.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Hans Erdmann, cinematography is by Fritz Arno Wagner, and it was produced by Seymour Nebenzal and Fritz Lang.

Is The Testament of Dr. Mabuse worth watching?

The Testament of Dr. Mabuse holds an audience score of 7.6/10 from 285 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed crime films.

At 2h 2m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy crime, mystery, and thriller, The Testament of Dr. Mabuse is worth a place on your watchlist.

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