The fatal passions /
Dr. Mabuse, the mastermind of crime, uses hypnosis to subvert his opponents and control his victims. His thirst for power and wealth reflect the decadence of post World War I German society. Filmmaker Lang's high-contrast expressionist graphics, overly-bright streetlights and bit-characters wit...
| Uniform Title: | Dr. Mabuse, der Spieler (Motion picture) |
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| Corporate Authors: | , , , , |
| Other Authors: | , , , , , |
| Format: | Video VHS |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | Silent film with English intertitles and subtitles. |
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Chicago, IL :
Facets Video,
[2001?]
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| Summary: | Dr. Mabuse, the mastermind of crime, uses hypnosis to subvert his opponents and control his victims. His thirst for power and wealth reflect the decadence of post World War I German society. Filmmaker Lang's high-contrast expressionist graphics, overly-bright streetlights and bit-characters with significant mannerisms provide social commentary that raise this film above the limitations of the genre. |
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| Item Description: | Based on the novel by Norbert Jacques. Condensed version of the original 5-hour German version. Originally released as 2 motion pictures in 1922 by Uco-Film. A foreign film (Germany). Videorecording. |
| Physical Description: | 1 videocassette (88 min.) : silent, black and white ; 1/2 in. |
| Format: | VHS. |
| Production Credits: | Producer, Erich Pommer ; photography, Carl Hoffmann ; art director, Otto Hunte ; music, Konrad Elfers. |