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Fritz Lang Interview. All New Edition -. New restoration.
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In Fritz Lang's startling and exquisite film M, fear stalks the streets of Berlin in the form of a serial child murderer whose grisly accomplishments are so heinous even the criminal minds of the underworld want him dead. Filmed in post-Weimar Germany during the infancy of the Nazi state, this tale of moral depravity serves not just as an allegory for the need of justice for all, but as an ominous foreshadowing of the sort of societal hysteria that leads to cultural witch hunts. Originally titled "Morder Unter Uns" ("Murderers Among Us"), M was one of Peter Lorre's (CASABLANCA) first major film roles. Fritz Lang's expressionistic eye plunges into the dark cityscape of Berlin, as he follows the killer whistling down the street, seducing small children with toys and candy, and eventually fleeing for his life. A city paralyzed by fear, and a vast criminal underground network of blind beggars, thieves and murderers, as well as an unforgettable climax notable for its startling statement about the murderous nature which resides within human beings, are all rendered in Lang's painterly cinematography of sharp angles, dark corners and breakneck pacing.
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Product Key Features
Rating
NR
Release Year
2004
Director
Fritz Lang
Format
DVD
Actor
Peter Lorre
Genre
Foreign Language
Sub-Genre
German
Movie/TV Title
M
Region Code
DVD: 1 (US, Canada...)
Edition
Criterion Edition
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Germany
Number of Discs
2
Release Date
20041207
Display Format
Special Edition Double Disc Set
Film Country
Germany
Leading Role
Peter Lorre
DVD Edition Year
2004
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Item Number
152993142599
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0037429197820
Format
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Region Code
DVD: 1 (US, Canada...)
Release Year
2004
Rating
NR
Actor
Peter Lorre
Director
Fritz Lang
Sub-Genre
German
Genre
Foreign Language
Movie/TV Title
M
Edition
Criterion Edition
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Movies & TV > DVDs & Blu-ray Discs
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So many people have written about M that I feel like I shouldn't even try. But this ... So many people have written about M that I feel like I shouldn't even try. But this fascinating film by Fritz Lang made just at the cusp of the Nazi takeover of Germany (and involving them in no way, shape or form, save Der Schränker's superficial resemblance to the later Gestapo agents with his bowler hat and long leather trenchcoat) is a film worthy of my DVD collection, especially this Criterion two-disc set which I was fortunate to get not only cheap but also in excellent condition.
About the movie itself. First, Peter Lorre as the child killer Hans Beckert is excellent. It's amazing how much sympathy and pathos Lang wrings from a guy who compulsively murders children but Lorre manages to pull it off in a simultaneously disturbing and heartwrenching monologue trying to explain or justify his actions.
Now about the DVD. I haven't looked through disc two yet, but disc one contains a feature-length audio commentary by two guys named Anton Kaes and Eric Rentschler who would appear to be German film historians (or possibly historians in general) and are fascinating to listen to. They have much to say about M, beyond the usual pretentious drivel critics and historians lather onto such classic older films, discussing in details why Lang did or didn't do certain things, and how much M reflects the time period in which it was made, as well as the tenuous connection to Nazis. If you like the film or just film or German history in general, then Kaes and Rentschler's commentary is a decent listen.
After seeing "M" I readily agree with previous reviewers who call this one of the ... After seeing "M" I readily agree with previous reviewers who call this one of the true masterpieces of German cinema and as many film noir historians have written, "M" paved the way for the entire genre in terms of style and cinematography. Peter Lorre, despite playing a dispicable character, gave the performance of his career. Oh and in case you haven't seen the film, the movie's title refers to the letter that's used to identify Peter Lorre as the murderer when he tries to escape. Peter Lorre plays a psychotic child murderer in Berlin who kills "because he can't help it". The police have looked everywhere for the elusive killer but can't find him. The crime leaders of Berlin are fed up, not because there's a child killer on the loose, but because his murders are causing the police to interfere with the underworld's business activities as they bring in and question virtually every criminal in sight. The crime leaders organize their own searching party and they finally catch up with the now terrified murderer after a relentless chase (which takes up a large portion of the film). Next the underworld leaders set up their own trial and the child killer trembles in fear as his life is in the hands of these mob leaders. I won't spoil the ending, but let's just say it's classic Fritz Lang.
M is one of the finest movies ever made. Director Fritz Lang shows a deft touch ... M is one of the finest movies ever made. Director Fritz Lang shows a deft touch behind the camera, delving into a topic too taboo for American audiences of the time. And what a big screen debut for actor Peter Lorre. Lorre is best known as a character actor opposite Humphrey Bogart is such classics as "Casablanca" and "The Maltese Falcon". There is no more simple review than this one word: masterpiece. Kudos go out to the Criterion Collection for releasing such a brilliant print.
I saw this movie in a film class that I took last semester and it was very ... I saw this movie in a film class that I took last semester and it was very intriguing. Fritz Lang did a fantastic job with this movie and I had to have a copy
Awesome, anyone that enjoys classic films will love this psychological thriller, The ... Awesome, anyone that enjoys classic films will love this psychological thriller, The Godfather of this genre