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80.87% | May 11, 1931 | Drama, Thriller, Crime

In this classic German thriller, Hans Beckert, a serial killer who preys on children, becomes the focus of a massive Berlin police manhunt. Beckert's heinous crimes are so repellant and disruptive to city life that he is even targeted by others in the seedy underworld network. With both cops and criminals in pursuit, the murderer soon realizes that people are on his trail, sending him into a tense, panicked attempt to escape justice.

Featured Crew

Fritz Lang
Director
Emil Hasler
Art Direction
Thea von Harbou
Screenplay

Cast

Peter Lorre
Peter Lorre
Hans Beckert
Ellen Widmann
Ellen Widmann
Frau Beckmann
Inge Landgut
Inge Landgut
Elsie Beckmann
Otto Wernicke
Otto Wernicke
Inspector Karl Lohmann
Theodor Loos
Theodor Loos
Inspector Groeber