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  • DVD Tuesday: Peter Lorre as the Father of All Serial Killers | Movie News | 4/15/2008
    DVD Tuesday M Peter Lorre and Fritz Lang The serial killer thriller is bornI just received a copy of Jon J Muths stunning four-part 1990 graphic-novel adaptation of the groundbreaking serial killer film M newly reissued by Harry N Abrams Inc and it inspired me to recommend Fritz Langs 1931 originalInspired by the real-life crimes of Peter Kurten the child-murderer dubbed monster of Dusseldorf is a first class thriller driven by the simultaneous pursuit of killer Hans Beckert Peter Lorre by the police and the Berlin underworld Normally bitter enemies theyre united in common revulsion for a murderous pedophile The police have law and up-to-date technology on their side but the criminals know the darkness Langs brilliant visual touches are haunting The slashing shadows the high angle shots that suggest menacing angels hovering over Berlin childrens playthings a ball a clown-shaped balloon --set forlornly free as their owners are whisked away the read more be the first to leave a comment

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Muscle Beach Party (Actor - Mr. Strangdour) 1964 Movie
The Comedy Of Horrors (Actor - Felix Gillie) 1964 Movie
The Patsy (Actor - Morgan Heywood) 1964 Movie
The Raven (Actor - Dr. Adolphus Bedlo) 1963 Movie
Five Weeks In A Balloon (Actor - Ahmed) 1962 Movie

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