Direction: Fritz Lang

Direction Fritz Lang

Cast Peter Lorre · Otto Wernicke · Gustaf Gründgens · Theo Lingen

Synopsis M (1931) plunges into the grimy streets of Berlin, where terror grips the city as a serial child killer wreaks havoc. The chilling deeds of this criminal are so abhorrent that even the hardened criminals of the underworld seek his...

Direction Fritz Lang

Cast Edward G. Robinson · Joan Bennett · Dan Duryea · Jess Baker

Synopsis Scarlet Street (1945) follows the life of Chris Cross (Edward G. Robinson), a timid bank employee who, despite marking 25 years of service, feels unfulfilled with his monotonous job and his nagging wife. His sole joy comes from his passion...

Direction Fritz Lang

Cast Gustav Fröhlich · Brigitte Helm · Alfred Abel · Rudolf Klein-Rogge

Synopsis Metropolis (1927) presents a starkly divided society, where the affluent elite enjoy opulence and control, while the laborers endure harsh working conditions and live in squalor. The narrative unfolds when Freder, the privileged son of the city's ruler, Joh Fredersen,...

Direction Fritz Lang

Cast Edward G. Robinson · Joan Bennett · Raymond Massey · Edmund Breon

Synopsis The Woman in the Window (1944) follows the story of a professor at Gotham College named Wanley, who, along with his companions, becomes captivated by a portrait of a woman visible from their club's window. Wanley's fascination leads him to...

Direction Fritz Lang

Cast Glenn Ford · Gloria Grahame · Lee Marvin · Jocelyn Brando

Synopsis The Big Heat (1953) follows the story of Dave Bannion, a tenacious and principled police officer who is relentlessly pursuing a ruthless criminal organization that he believes has infiltrated the police department. After a fellow officer's apparent suicide and the...

Direction Fritz Lang

Cast Sylvia Sidney · Spencer Tracy · Walter Abel · Bruce Cabot

Synopsis Fury (1936) chronicles the tale of a blameless individual, portrayed by Spencer Tracy, who narrowly evades a vengeful crowd. In a twist of fate, he meticulously stages his own demise at the hands of the mob to exact retribution.

Direction Fritz Lang

Cast Paul Richter · Margarete Schön · Hanna Ralph · Theodor Loos

Synopsis Die Nibelungen: Siegfried (Die Nibelungen - Part I) (1924) is an adaptation of the 13th-century German epic, chronicling the journey of the heroic Siegfried. The narrative begins with Siegfried's forging of a legendary sword and his triumph over a fearsome...

Direction Fritz Lang

Cast Rudolf Klein-Rogge · Oskar Beregi · Theodor Loos · Karl Meixner

Synopsis The Testament of Dr. Mabuse (1933) follows Berlin police inspector Lohmann as he delves into a perplexing case where all evidence points to a man who has been confined to a mental institution for years—Dr. Mabuse. As Lohmann digs deeper,...

Direction Fritz Lang

Cast Rudolf Klein-Rogge · Alfred Abel · Aud Egede Nissen · Bernhard Goetzke

Synopsis Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler (1922) follows the sinister mastermind Dr. Mabuse as he embarks on a mission to amass wealth and dominate the city of Berlin. His schemes are met with resistance from Detective Wenk, who is determined to thwart...

Direction Fritz Lang

Cast Lil Dagover · Walter Janssen · Bernhard Goetzke · Rudolf Klein-Rogge

Synopsis Destiny (1921) follows a young couple who pause their journey at a quaint village inn. Tragically, the man is taken by Death and confined behind an immense, impassable barrier. The woman, desperate to save her beloved, discovers a hidden, mystical...

Direction Fritz Lang

Cast Margarete Schön · Rudolf Klein-Rogge · Georg John · Theodor Loos

Synopsis Die Nibelungen: Kriemhild's Revenge (Die Nibelungen - Part II) (1924) follows the aftermath of Siegfried's demise, as Kriemhild, now wedded to Etzel, the Hun king, welcomes her brothers to a grand celebration. Following the birth of her child, Kriemhild seeks...

Direction Fritz Lang

Cast Glenn Ford · Gloria Grahame · Broderick Crawford · Edgar Buchanan

Synopsis Human Desire (1954) follows the story of a veteran of the Korean War who resumes his role as a railroad engineer. His life takes a dark turn when he becomes entangled in a sordid affair with the wife of a...

Direction Fritz Lang

Cast Brian Donlevy · Walter Brennan · Anna Lee · Gene Lockhart

Synopsis Hangmen Also Die! (1943) presents a fictionalized account of the daring assassination of Reinhard Heydrich, the high-ranking Nazi official and "protector" of Czechoslovakia during World War II. The narrative centers around the assassin, who must navigate the escalating Nazi manhunt...

Direction Fritz Lang

Cast Sylvia Sidney · Henry Fonda · Barton MacLane · Jean Dixon

Synopsis You Only Live Once (1937) follows the tumultuous journey of Henry Fonda and Sylvia Sidney, two iconic figures of the Great Depression era, as they navigate the harsh realities of life. Fonda portrays an ex-convict struggling to find his footing...

Direction Fritz Lang

Cast Dana Andrews · Ida Lupino · George Sanders · Rhonda Fleming

Synopsis While the City Sleeps (1956) follows the tense atmosphere of New York City as a serial killer targets and murders beautiful women. The city's media landscape is shaken when the new proprietor of a prominent media conglomerate presents a high-stakes...

Direction Fritz Lang

Cast Marlene Dietrich · Arthur Kennedy · Mel Ferrer · Gloria Henry

Synopsis Rancho Notorious (1952) is a gripping western tale inspired by Silvia Richards' story "Gunsight Whitman." The narrative follows Vern Haskell, a kind-hearted rancher whose life is shattered when his fiancée is tragically killed during a robbery. Driven by a burning...

Direction Fritz Lang

Cast Rudolf Klein-Rogge · Gerda Maurus · Willy Fritsch · Lupu Pick

Synopsis Spies (1928) follows the cunning mastermind of a far-reaching espionage network who uncovers a perilous romantic entanglement. The plot thickens as a Russian woman, working under his command, becomes involved with a charismatic agent from the government's covert operations. This...

Direction Fritz Lang

Cast Barbara Stanwyck · Paul Douglas · Robert Ryan · Marilyn Monroe

Synopsis Clash by Night (1952) follows the story of Mae Doyle (Barbara Stanwyck), who seeks refuge in her peaceful hometown, a quaint fishing village in Monterey, California. Upon her return, she forms a bond with a young woman (Marilyn Monroe) employed...

Direction Fritz Lang

Cast Ray Milland · Marjorie Reynolds · Carl Esmond · Hillary Brooke

Synopsis Ministry of Fear (1944) follows the harrowing journey of Stephen Neale, who has recently been discharged from a mental institution amidst the tumult of World War II in England. In a twist of fate, Neale inadvertently uncovers a sinister Nazi...

Direction Fritz Lang

Cast Dawn Addams · Peter van Eyck · Gert Fröbe · Wolfgang Preiss

Synopsis The 1000 Eyes of Dr. Mabuse (1960) follows the final cinematic work of Fritz Lang. The narrative begins with the murder of television reporter Peter Barter while he is en route to his station. Commissioner Kras receives a cryptic phone...