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The Testament of Dr. Mabuse

Original title: Das Testament des Dr. Mabuse
  • 19331933
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 2h 2m
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The Testament of Dr. Mabuse (1933)
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A criminal mastermind uses hypnosis to rule the rackets after death.A criminal mastermind uses hypnosis to rule the rackets after death.A criminal mastermind uses hypnosis to rule the rackets after death.
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
13K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
18,735
1,522
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    • Director
      • Fritz Lang
    • Writers
      • Norbert Jacques(characters)
      • Fritz Lang(scenario)
      • René Sti(French adaptation)
    • Stars
      • Rudolf Klein-Rogge
      • Otto Wernicke
      • Thomy Bourdelle
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Fritz Lang
    • Writers
      • Norbert Jacques(characters)
      • Fritz Lang(scenario)
      • René Sti(French adaptation)
    • Stars
      • Rudolf Klein-Rogge
      • Otto Wernicke
      • Thomy Bourdelle
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    • 76User reviews
    • 89Critic reviews
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    Oscar Beregi Sr., Rudolf Klein-Rogge, and Otto Wernicke in The Testament of Dr. Mabuse (1933)
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    Rudolf Klein-Rogge
    Rudolf Klein-Rogge
    • Docteur Mabuse
    Otto Wernicke
    Otto Wernicke
    • Inspector Karl Lohmann
    Thomy Bourdelle
    Thomy Bourdelle
    • Professeur Baum
    Gustav Diessl
    Gustav Diessl
    • Thomas Kent
    Rudolf Schündler
    Rudolf Schündler
    • Hardy
    Jim Gérald
    • Commissaire Lohmann
    Oskar Höcker
    • Bredow
    Theo Lingen
    Theo Lingen
    • Karetzky
    Monique Rolland
    Monique Rolland
    • Lilli
    Maurice Maillot
    • Thomas Kent
    Camilla Spira
    Camilla Spira
    • Juwelen-Anna
    Ginette Gaubert
    • Anna
    Paul Henckels
    Paul Henckels
    • Lithograph…
    René Ferté
    René Ferté
    • Hardy
    Raymond Cordy
    Raymond Cordy
    • Koretsky
    Theodor Loos
    Theodor Loos
    • Dr. Kramm
    Daniel Mendaille
    Daniel Mendaille
    • Bredow
    Hadrian Maria Netto
    • Nicolai Griforiew
    • (as Hadrian M. Netto)
    • Director
      • Fritz Lang
    • Writers
      • Norbert Jacques(characters)
      • Fritz Lang(scenario)
      • René Sti(French adaptation)
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    • Trivia
      The Dark Knight (2008) features a version of The Joker inspired by Mabuse. Throughout the film, the character recites monologues promoting chaos and disorder which borrow heavily from Mabuse's testament. Director Christopher Nolan has stated: "I think I made Jonah (Nolan's brother, Jonathan Nolan) watch Fritz Lang's Dr. Mabuse prior to writing the Joker.
    • Goofs
      Hofmeister supposedly scratches Mabuse's name in a window pane of his apartment with a ring, but Hofmeister is not wearing any rings when Division 2-B enter his apartment.
    • Quotes

      Dr. Mabuse: The ultimate purpose of crime is to establish the endless empire of crime. A state of complete insecurity and anarchy, founded upon the tainted ideals of a world doomed to annihilation. When humanity, subjugated by the terror of crime, has been driven insane by fear and horror, and when chaos has become supreme law, then the time will have come for the empire of crime.

    • Alternate versions
      Turner Classic Movies broadcast a restored version put together in 2000 from segments in various film archives and distributed by Janis Films. Its length is 3,341 meters and ran 121 minutes. It had no cast or crew credits other than the director.
    • Connections
      Edited into American Cinema: Film Noir (1995)
    • Soundtracks
      Die Walküre (The Valkyries)
      (1856) (uncredited)
      Written by Richard Wagner
      Portion hummed by Klaus Pohl

    User reviews76

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    8/10
    A not to be missed masterpiece of suspense filmmaking
    Even today The Testament of Dr Mabuse is refreshingly original and at times startling to watch. Lang was truly one of the greats of cinema and along with Alfred Hitchcock basically invented the suspense film. This film is also the reason Lang left Germany, as it wasn't viewed kindly by the newly elected government.
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    • Nov 27, 1999

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 19, 1943 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Germany
      • France
    • Languages
      • German
      • French
    • Also known as
      • The Crimes of Dr. Mabuse
    • Filming locations
      • Berlin, Germany
    • Production companies
      • Nero-Film AG
      • Nero Films
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    Box office

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    • Gross worldwide
      • $27,690
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 2 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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