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Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler

1922 • 4h31m Crime, Thriller

Rating

7.6/10

Popularity

2

Dr. Mabuse and his organization of criminals are in the process of completing their latest scheme, a theft of information that will allow Mabuse to make huge profits on the stock exchange. Afterwards, Mabuse disguises himself and attends the Folies Bergères show, where Cara Carozza, the main attraction of the show, passes him information on Mabuse's next intended victim, the young millionaire Edgar Hull. Mabuse then uses psychic manipulation to lure Hull into a card game where he loses heavily. When Police Commissioner von Wenk begins an investigation of this mysterious crime spree, he has little to go on, and he needs to find someone who can help him.

Details

Director

Fritz Lang

Screenplay

Norbert Jacques

Thea von Harbou

Fritz Lang

Cast

Rudolf Klein-Rogge

Aud Egede-Nissen

Gertrude Welcker

Release date

4/27/1922

Status

Released

Origin country

DE

Vote count

205