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Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler

Original title: Dr. Mabuse, der Spieler
  • 19221922
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 4h 2m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
8.4K
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Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler (1922)
  • Crime
  • Mystery
  • Thriller
Arch-criminal Dr. Mabuse sets out to make a fortune and run Berlin. Detective Wenk sets out to stop him.Arch-criminal Dr. Mabuse sets out to make a fortune and run Berlin. Detective Wenk sets out to stop him.Arch-criminal Dr. Mabuse sets out to make a fortune and run Berlin. Detective Wenk sets out to stop him.
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
8.4K
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  • Director
    • Fritz Lang
  • Writers
    • Norbert Jacques(novel)
    • Thea von Harbou(screenplay)
    • Fritz Lang
  • Stars
    • Rudolf Klein-Rogge
    • Aud Egede-Nissen
    • Gertrude Welcker
Top credits
  • Director
    • Fritz Lang
  • Writers
    • Norbert Jacques(novel)
    • Thea von Harbou(screenplay)
    • Fritz Lang
  • Stars
    • Rudolf Klein-Rogge
    • Aud Egede-Nissen
    • Gertrude Welcker
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 47User reviews
    • 79Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Rudolf Klein-Rogge in Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler (1922)
    Rudolf Klein-Rogge in Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler (1922)
    Károly Huszár and Rudolf Klein-Rogge in Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler (1922)
    Julius Falkenstein, Rudolf Klein-Rogge, and Paul Richter in Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler (1922)
    Alfred Abel, Rudolf Klein-Rogge, and Gertrude Welcker in Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler (1922)
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    Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler (1922)
    Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler (1922)
    Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler (1922)
    Rudolf Klein-Rogge in Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler (1922)
    Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler (1922)
    Aud Egede-Nissen in Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler (1922)

    Top cast

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    Rudolf Klein-Rogge
    Rudolf Klein-Rogge
    • Dr. Mabuseas Dr. Mabuse
    • (as Rudolf Klein Rogge)
    Aud Egede-Nissen
    Aud Egede-Nissen
    • Cara Carozza, the danceras Cara Carozza, the dancer
    Gertrude Welcker
    Gertrude Welcker
    • Countess Dusy Toldas Countess Dusy Told
    • (as Gertrude Welker)
    Alfred Abel
    Alfred Abel
    • Count Toldas Count Told…
    Bernhard Goetzke
    Bernhard Goetzke
    • Prosecutor von Wenkas Prosecutor von Wenk…
    Paul Richter
    Paul Richter
    • Edgar Hullas Edgar Hull
    Robert Forster-Larrinaga
    • Spoerrias Spoerri
    Hans Adalbert Schlettow
    Hans Adalbert Schlettow
    • Georg, the Chauffeuras Georg, the Chauffeur
    • (as Hans Adalbert von Schlettow)
    Georg John
    Georg John
    • Peschas Pesch
    Károly Huszár
    Károly Huszár
    • Hawaschas Hawasch
    • (as Karl Huszar)
    Grete Berger
    Grete Berger
    • Fine, a servantas Fine, a servant
    Julius Falkenstein
    Julius Falkenstein
    • Karstenas Karsten
    Lydia Potechina
    Lydia Potechina
    • The Russianas The Russian
    Julius E. Herrmann
    • Emil Schrammas Emil Schramm
    • (as Julius Herrmann)
    Max Adalbert
    Max Adalbert
      Anita Berber
      • Taenzerin im Frackas Taenzerin im Frack
      • (uncredited)
      Paul Biensfeldt
      • Mann, der die Pistole bekommtas Mann, der die Pistole bekommt
      • (uncredited)
      Gustav Botz
        • Director
          • Fritz Lang
        • Writers
          • Norbert Jacques(novel)
          • Thea von Harbou(screenplay)
          • Fritz Lang
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        • Trivia
          Soviet editors re-cut the Dr. Mabuse films into one shorter film (see Alternate Versions). The lead editor was Sergei Eisenstein.
        • Goofs
          The sign at the Excelsior about languages spoken declares "Her talces svenska" ("Her" and "talces" are pure nonsense). It should read "Här talas svenska" ("Swedish spoken here").
        • Quotes

          Countess Dusy Told: I have learned of something that until recently I didn't believe, that there still apparently exists in this world something more valuable and more deeply moving than the strongest thrill. Love , , ,

          Dr. Mabuse: There is no love. There is only desire! There is no happiness. There is only the will to power!

        • Alternate versions
          In 1995 it was released in Spain on a silent films collection on video. There was a reduced version of 88 minutes retitled "The Fatal Passion". Originally distributed by "The Interstellar Film Company".
        • Connections
          Edited into Histoire(s) du cinéma: Fatale beauté (1994)

        User reviews47

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        Top review
        8/10
        Not only for students of German Cinema!
        In this review I refer to the Transit Film DVD edition from the F W Murnau Foundation (or Stiftung, if you understand German!). This 2 DVD set is an excellent restoration of this(these?) movie(s). At three and a half hours, some may argue that it is a little daunting for the uninitiated silent film viewer, but in my humble opinion it is so well made (by Fritz Lang) that it still stands up today as a masterpiece of "gangster cinema". Shot between November 1921 and March 1922, the film was made only a couple of years after Lang's directorial debut (Halblutt - 1919), and five years before Metropolis - perhaps Lang's masterpiece. It can be argued that it represents the start of a 'series' of gangster/crime related movies by Lang, and parallels can be drawn to Spione (Spies) of 1927/28, and M (1931 - Lang's first talkie), and of course, The Testament of Dr Mabuse (1932/33). There was also a final addition from 1960, The Thousand Eyes of Dr Mabuse, but that is obviously of a different era. It is interesting to observe that Lang/von Harbou clearly were attempting to create a screen detective character something like Sherlock Holmes in the form of Commissioner Lohmann, (superbly played by Otto Wernicke) for it is he who is the detective in both M and Testament. However, I digress. Where both M and Testament concern themselves with the work of the police in an almost documentary fashion (especially M), Der Spieler is almost exclusively concerned with the working of the criminal mind. Mabuse is played by Rudolf Klein-Rogge, one of Lang's favourites - though one wonders what Klein-Rogge made of Lang - Thea von Harbou, the screen-writer, married Lang in 1921, after divorcing Klein-Rogge! He gives a masterful performance as Mabuse, and dominates the film. Even when not on the screen, his omnipotence pervades the entire proceedings. Whilst I wouldn't go so far as to describe the picture as 'gripping', it still has the power to hold the attention for most of its mighty three and a half hours. For me, at least, this is aided in no small measure by the magnificent new soundtrack by Aljocha Zimmermann, whose use of leitmotif (in true Teutonic style) adds immeasurably to the overall enjoyment of the film. I strongly recommend this picture, not only to serious students of German Silent Cinema (they'll have seen it anyway!) but to anybody who enjoys a good gangster/crime story. If you have a hang-up about silent movies, then in all honesty this isn't going to change your mind - but give it a try. I think its worth the effort in the end. Trivia: Although made in Berlin, and the numerous vehicles all drive on the right as one would expect, they are without exception, all right hand drive!
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        Details

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        • Release date
          • September 30, 1922 (Hungary)
        • Country of origin
          • Germany
        • Languages
          • German
          • English
          • French
        • Also known as
          • Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler part one: The Great Gamble
        • Filming locations
          • Berliner Union-Film, Oberlandstraße 26-35, Tempelhof, Berlin, Germany
        • Production company
          • Uco-Film GmbH
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        Technical specs

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        • Runtime
          4 hours 2 minutes
        • Color
          • Black and White
        • Sound mix
          • Silent
        • Aspect ratio
          • 1.33 : 1

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