M BY FRITZ LANG

M (1931) is a milestone in German cinemas. The story is about a child serial killer named Hans Becker beautifully and strongly portrayed by Peter Lorre .I n this film Lorre played a role of a psychotic who moves round the city for the quest of children who are murdered with cruelty by him. The whole scenario creates a panic and hysteria in the whole city alluring the city cops to search for the criminal. This in turn hampers the works of the underworld dons. The underworld gang decides to find the serial killer to kill him which will enable their free flow of work and escape from the cops.



This 1 hour 45 minutes film is blended with drama, suspense, thrill and international art house performance. Fritz Lang created a masterpiece in the world of thriller movies which can be very well ranked under the Top 100 Foreign Films and one of the Top German Films produced ever. The cold and horrible murder scenes, the fascinating images and a bold and breathtaking performance by Peter Lorre make the film a must watch. If you like The Silence Of the Lambs then you will surely enjoy M (1931)

Key casts of M (1931) are Peter Lorre as Hans Becker, Inge Landgut as Elsie, Friedricn Gnass as Burglar, Ellen Widmann as Madam Becker , Gustaf Grundgens as Schraenke , Paul Kemp as the Pick pocket .

10 Reasons you should watch M:

1. M (1931) is based on the real life serial killer named Peter Kurten whose crime took place in 1920s.
2. Peter Lorre's first major break as an actor. Before this he was typecast as a comedian.
3. One of Peter Lorre's finest performances which gave him many critical acclaims.
4. The M movie is an eye opener and has got a serious social message.
5. M (1931) can very well be tagged as one of the best German movies ever made.
6. All Foreign films lovers will rank M (1931) under Top 100 Foreign Films.
7. Lang's style of dealing with such a thriller takes the movie to a different height altogether.
8. The film has got some fascinating images and sequences which cannot be ignored.
9. Gustaf Grundgens received many critical acclaims by playing Der Schraenke.
10. Otto Wernicke as Inspector in M came to the lime light after acting in small roles in many silent movies.

I also recommend you to watch these two movies:

The Silence of The Lambs- The Silence of the Lambs ( 1991) is directed by Thomas Harris is one of the greatest thrillers ever made that holds you back till the end. This is also about a serial killer who is fond of skinning his preys.

Manhunter- Manhunter ( 1986) by Michael Mann is all about a serial killer who is tracked by a FBI specialist . The serial killer in this film selects his victims randomly.

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Friedrich Christian Anton "Fritz" Lang (December 5, 1890 - August 2, 1976) was an Austrian German American filmmaker, screenwriter, and occasional film producer and actor. One of the best known émigrés from Germany's school of Expressionism, he was dubbed the "Master of Darkness" by the British Film Institute.

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*Director -
Die 1000 Augen des Dr. Mabuse (1960)
Das indische Grabmal (1959)
Der Tiger von Eschnapur (1959)
Journey to the Lost City (1959)
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt (1956)
While the City Sleeps (1956)
Moonfleet (1955)
Human Desire (1954)
The Big Heat (1953)
The Blue Gardenia (1953)
Clash by Night (1952)
Rancho Notorious (1952)
American Guerrilla in the Philippines (1950)
House by the River (1950)
Secret Beyond the Door... (1948)
Cloak and Dagger (1946)
Scarlet Street (1945)
The Woman in the Window (1944)
Ministry of Fear (1944)
Hangmen Also Die! (1943)
Moontide (1942) (uncredited)
Man Hunt (1941)
Western Union (1941)
The Return of Frank James (1940)
You and Me (1938)
You Only Live Once (1937)
Fury (1936)
Liliom (1934)
Das Testament des Dr. Mabuse (1933)
Le testament du Dr. Mabuse (1933)
M (1931)
Frau im Mond (1929)
Spione (1928)
Metropolis (1927)
Die Nibelungen: Kriemhilds Rache (1924)
Die Nibelungen: Siegfried (1924)
Dr. Mabuse, der Spieler - Ein Bild der Zeit (1922)
Der müde Tod (1921)
Vier um die Frau (1921)
Das wandernde Bild (1920)
Die Spinnen, 2. Teil - Das Brillantenschiff (1920)
Harakiri (1919)
Die Spinnen, 1. Teil - Der Goldene See (1919)
Der Herr der Liebe (1919)
Halbblut (1919)

*Writer:
Die 1000 Augen des Dr. Mabuse (1960) (screenplay)
Das indische Grabmal (1959) (uncredited)
Der Tiger von Eschnapur (1959) (uncredited)
Journey to the Lost City (1959) (writer)
M (1951) (scenario) (uncredited)
Hangmen Also Die! (1943) (adaptation) (original story)
Fury (1936) (screenplay)
Liliom (1934) (writer)
Das Testament des Dr. Mabuse (1933) (writer)
Le testament du Dr. Mabuse (1933) (scenario)

*Producer:
Die 1000 Augen des Dr. Mabuse (1960) (producer) (uncredited)
Secret Beyond the Door... (1948) (producer)
Scarlet Street (1945) (producer)
Hangmen Also Die! (1943) (producer)

*Actor:
Der Herr der Liebe (1919)
Fritz Lang Interviewed by William Friedkin (1974)
Die schweren Träume des Fritz Lang (1974) (TV)
75 Years of Cinema Museum (1972)
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M 1931 is a 1931 German drama-thriller directed by Fritz Lang and written by Lang and his wife Thea von Harbou. It was Lang's first sound film, although he had directed over a dozen films previously. The film has become a classic which Lang himself considered his finest work - definitely belongs to any top foreign films list.