There are films that are considered classics even though they were released ‘only’ thirty or forty years ago. M – A city is looking for a murderer is a completely different caliber and you can see him on TV today. The Fritz Lang film was released almost 100 years ago and has lost none of its fascination.
What is M – A town looking for a murderer about?
The name is program: A serial killer is on the loose in Berlin, killing small children. Because the police can’t catch the perpetrator, at some point almost the entire city is on their feet to catch the murderer. But it’s not that easy.
The special and perfidious thing about M – A City is Looking for a Murderer is the nerve-wracking tension paired with spreading mistrust. Anyone could be the murderer, no one knows who it is and of course this ensures that people stalk each other to no end.
At some point even Berlin’s underworld begins to interfere in what’s going on. In addition to Peter Lorre, Gustaf Gründgens (Faust) also shines in the role of the so-called cabinet maker. Ultimately, it’s all about who will hunt down the murderer and how they will be held accountable for their actions. An entire city is virtually on the brink of vigilantism.
Almost 100 years old and still extremely exciting
M – A City Searches for a Murderer was first shown in 1931 and is about Fritz Lang’s (Metropolis) first film with sound. The director makes sparing but very efficient use of the new technology at the time: long moments of silence are artfully interrupted by sudden noises. Even the resolution of the central question of who the murderer is depends on a whistled tune.
Fritz Lang is responsible for working on M – A City is Looking for a Murderer researched in psychiatric hospitals, prisons and of course all over Berlin have. The legendary forefather of German film has created another masterpiece with the nerve-wracking serial killer thriller that every film fan should have seen. At least if you like exciting films.
TV or stream: When and where is M – A city looking for a murderer?
Hello TV radiates M – A city is looking for a murderer this Wednesday, December December 27, 2023, at 11:50 p.m out of. There is another repeat at 3:00 a.m.
There’s also M – A city is looking for a murderer too Available to rent from MagentaTV. Amazon Prime Video also has the title as a subscription offer and the same applies to ARD Plus. It is also possible to rent or buy Fritz Lang’s milestone from Maxdome, Google Play, Amazon or Apple TV.
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