My father saw this as a boy when it was released in 1933. Seventy years later, I found it on DVD and gave it to him, and he remembered almost every word of it. One of his (and my) favorite movies.
What a great scene from one of the world's greatest directors. Anyone see a link with the Mabuse films and the horror Hitler inflicted on the world? Hitler was so impressed with Lang [who was considered universally to be one of the world's greatest directors] he offered him the job of being in charge of the whole German propaganda film industry. As Hitler was talking to him Lang was glancing at his watch and trying to figure out when the next train was leaving out of Germany
When Fritz Lang made this he actually made two movies simultaneously. He filmed one with German actors for German audiences; and one in French, with French actors, for French audiences.
Absolutely deft presentation of contact with 'entities' from 'inner space', imaginary and otherwise.. Lang uses a high pitched tone for a score which could signify subjectively Doctor Baum's mental illness. The Mabuse entity itself speaks in a barely audible whisper which is also an accurate portrayal of either a genuine entity or manifestation of schizophrenic delusion. Either way, the portrayal is right on target..
My father saw this as a boy when it was released in 1933. Seventy years later, I found it on DVD and gave it to him, and he remembered almost every word of it. One of his (and my) favorite movies.
mrleedra 1 month ago
oops . Iv'e been corrected. It was Goebbels, not Hitler who offered Lang the job. Rest of story is correct.
willieluncheonette 1 month ago
What a great scene from one of the world's greatest directors. Anyone see a link with the Mabuse films and the horror Hitler inflicted on the world? Hitler was so impressed with Lang [who was considered universally to be one of the world's greatest directors] he offered him the job of being in charge of the whole German propaganda film industry. As Hitler was talking to him Lang was glancing at his watch and trying to figure out when the next train was leaving out of Germany
willieluncheonette 1 month ago
WHAT THE SICH HEIL IS DIS?
DavidSDoubleU 2 months ago
Reminds me of Crowley's LAM.
ChaosButterfly8 2 months ago
nwo
ChaosButterfly8 2 months ago
I like the part at 2:05 when everybody leans away from their monitors
nelly6 3 months ago
This guy is like the proto-Joker. He's just doing it for the fuck of it.
Fritz Lang is a real-life evil genius.
squidloveful 4 months ago
Quite simply one of the best films I have ever seen. This and Jodorowsky's Holy Mountain changed my life immeasurably.
radiooctaves 6 months ago
It's OK. I like nightmares.
InvaderJem 10 months ago 3
When Fritz Lang made this he actually made two movies simultaneously. He filmed one with German actors for German audiences; and one in French, with French actors, for French audiences.
hanscarter 10 months ago
Thanks. Greatest part of the movie. I made this same clip myself but didn't post it on YouTube.
benmillerintx 11 months ago 3
Still so great, you really see which movies that holds up well!
Same with M, it has not aged, you can see how it has affected modern cinema.
Sasse90 1 year ago
@20 seconds - I swear that's a mask of Elvis
88magillaGuerilla88 1 year ago
ce film m'a tellement "impressionné" ....
oundawaa 1 year ago
Absolutely deft presentation of contact with 'entities' from 'inner space', imaginary and otherwise.. Lang uses a high pitched tone for a score which could signify subjectively Doctor Baum's mental illness. The Mabuse entity itself speaks in a barely audible whisper which is also an accurate portrayal of either a genuine entity or manifestation of schizophrenic delusion. Either way, the portrayal is right on target..
ISleepNow 1 year ago 3