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The Testament of Dr. Mabuse
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The Testament of Dr. Mabuse

1933-04-21 · 122 min · ★ 7.6

Crime · Mystery · Thriller

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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Directors
Fritz Lang
Production companies
Nero-Film AG
Countries
Germany, France
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 27,690

Top Cast

Rudolf Klein-RoggeRudolf Klein-RoggeDr. Mabuse
Oscar Beregi Sr.Oscar Beregi Sr.Prof. Dr. Baum
Camilla SpiraCamilla SpiraJuwelen-Anna
Otto WernickeOtto WernickeKommissar Lohmann
Paul HenckelsPaul HenckelsLithograph
Theo LingenTheo LingenKaretzky
Rudolf SchündlerRudolf SchündlerHardy
Theodor LoosTheodor LoosDr. Kramm
Karl MeixnerHofmeister
Gustav DiesslGustav DiesslKent
Gerhard BienertGerhard Bienert
Josef DahmenJosef Dahmen
Georg JohnGeorg JohnBaums Diener
Hans SalcherHans
Henry PleßBulle
Paul BerndErpresser
Hadrian Maria NettoNicolai Griforiew
Adolf E. LichoAdolf E. LichoDr. Hauser
Wera LiessemLilli
Karl PlatenKarl Platen

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