| Edition |
Special edition. |
| Description |
2 videodiscs (110 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.. |
| Series |
Criterion collection ; 30 |
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Criterion collection (DVD videodiscs) ; 30.
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| System Details |
DVD; full screen (1.19:1) presentation; Dolby digital mono. |
| Cast |
Peter Lorre, Ellen Widmann, Inge Landgut, Otto Wernicke, Theodor Loos, Gustaf Gründgens, Friedrich Gnass, Fritz Odemar, Paul Kemp, Theo Lingen, Rudolf Blümner, Georg John, Rosa Valetti. |
| Credits |
Cinematography by, Fritz Arno Wagner ; editing, Paul Falkenberg. |
| Note |
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1931. |
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Special features: Disc 1. Audio commentary by German film scholars Anton Kaes and Eric Rentschler ; Disc 2. Conversation with Fritz Lang, a 50-minute film by William Friedkin ; Claude Chabrol's M le maudit, a short film inspired by M, plus an interview with Chabrol by Pierre-Henri Gibert about Lang's filmmaking techniques ; Classroom tapes of M editor Paul Falkenberg discussing the film and its history ; Interview with Harold Nebenzal, the son of M producer Seymour Nebenzal ; A physical history of M ; Stills gallery, with behind-the-scenes photos and production sketches by art director Emil Hasler. |
| Summary |
When a serial killer is stalking the children of the city, everyone, including the criminal underworld, wants to see him brought down. |
| Audience |
Not rated. |
| Language |
German dialogue with optional English subtitles. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Local Note |
WNPLFFDVD |
| Subject |
Serial murders -- Germany -- Drama.
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Serial murder investigation -- Germany -- Drama.
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Organized crime -- Germany -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Thrillers (Motion pictures)
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Foreign films.
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Foreign language films.
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Feature films.
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Feature films -- Germany.
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| Added Author |
Lang, Fritz, 1890-1976.
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Lorre, Peter.
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Widmann, Ellen.
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Landgut, Inge.
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Wernicke, Otto, 1893-1965.
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Loos, Theodor, 1883-1954.
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Gründgens, Gustaf.
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Harbou, Thea von, 1888-1954.
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Wagner, Fritz Arno, 1894-1958.
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Falkenberg, Paul.
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Kaes, Anton.
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Rentschler, Eric.
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Friedkin, William.
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Chabrol, Claude, 1930-2010.
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Nebenzal, Harold.
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Nero-Film A.G.
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Criterion Collection (Firm)
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| Added Title |
Conversation with Fritz Lang.
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M le maudit.
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Physical history of M.
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| ISBN |
0780029097 |
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9780780029095 |
| Standard No. |
037429197820 |
| Music No. |
MMM030 Criterion Collection |
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