# The Testament of Dr. Mabuse (1933)

> A police inspector confronts the lingering doctrine of a confined criminal genius as Berlin descends into hypnotic conspiracy and expressionist dread.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6990

## Facts

- Runtime: 122 min
- Genres: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
- Director: Fritz Lang
- Cast: Rudolf Klein-Rogge, Oscar Beregi Sr., Camilla Spira, Otto Wernicke, Paul Henckels, Theo Lingen, Rudolf Schündler, Theodor Loos
- TMDB rating: 7.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0023563/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: foreboding, hallucinatory, oppressive, classic film night, halloween viewing

## Synopsis

A gripping tale of crime and deception unfolds as a detective races against time to uncover the truth.

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