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 | | Description: | Peter Lorre, Otto Wernicke. Directed by Fritz Lang. Lorre made his powerful screen debut as a child murderer hunted by the authorities and the underworld. This digitally remastered version features a restored soundtrack and additional footage including the often-missing final scene! In German with English subtitles. 1931/ Black & White /111 min/NR/full screen. A simple, haunting musical phrase whistled off screen tells US that a young girl will be killed. "Who is the Murderer?" pleads a nearby placard as serial killer Hans Beckert, played by Peter Lorre (CASABLANCA, THE MALTESE FALCON), closes in on little Elsie Beckmann. In his harrowing masterwork M, Fritz Lang (METROPOLIS, THE TESTAMENT OF DR. MABUSE) merges trenchant social commentary with chilling suspense, creating a panorama of private madness and public hysteria that to this day remains the blueprint for the psychological thriller. Directed by Fritz Lang. Starring Peter Lorre, Ellen Widman, Inge Landgut, Otto Wernicke and Theodor Loos.M/bd is a Blu-ray release from Criterion, a label renowned for its carefully curated editions of important and artistically ambitious films from around the world. Criterion is known for high-quality restorations, thoughtful supplements, and scholarly context that help viewers discover or re-discover cinema at a deeper level. Their editions typically feature meticulous image and sound work, paired with essays, interviews, and archival materials that highlight the film's place in film history and culture.
With this M/bd Blu-ray, Criterion continues its tradition of presenting a work in the best possible technical quality for home viewing. While specific plot details of M/bd are not available from the given information, buyers can expect a transfer that respects the original look and feel of the film, as well as a disc authored to meet high standards of compression and color fidelity. Criterion often collaborates with archives, filmmakers, or estates to secure excellent source materials and supervises restorations that bring out nuances otherwise lost in older editions.
Criterion's reputation rests not only on presentation but also on contextualization. Although the exact bonus features for M/bd are not specified, their releases frequently include elements such as director or crew interviews, expert commentary tracks, and visual essays that illuminate themes, production history, and stylistic choices. Even when a title is more obscure, Criterion typically treats it with the same seriousness as their most famous releases, framing it within a broader cinematic and cultural conversation.
Because the available data only indicates the title (M/bd), format (Blu-ray), and manufacturer (Criterion), no verifiable information can be given about the specific cast, director, or other high-profile contributors involved in this film. For the same reason, it is not possible to provide accurate biographies or highlight specific prior achievements without risking the introduction of unconfirmed or invented facts. This description therefore focuses on what can be reliably stated: the quality-oriented approach and curatorial role of Criterion, which makes this M/bd edition a potentially valuable addition for collectors and cinephiles looking for a carefully prepared Blu-ray release.
Criterion itself has become a benchmark name in home video publishing. Since the VHS and LaserDisc era, the company has pioneered standard-setting practices such as the audio commentary track, letterboxed transfers preserving original aspect ratios, and bonus materials that treat cinema as an art form worthy of study. Their catalog spans acknowledged masterpieces, cult films, under-seen gems, and important works by both established and emerging directors. An M/bd Blu-ray under the Criterion banner can thus be seen as part of this broader mission: to preserve, present, and contextualize films with integrity, respect, and a clear passion for the medium. | | | Actors: |
Friedrich Gnass, Gustaf Gr ndgens, Gustaf Gr?ndgens, Peter Lorre, Friedrich GnaB, Gustaf Grundgens, Ellen Widmann, Inge Landgut, Fritz Gnass, Gunther Hadank, Gunther Neumann, Heinrich Gotho, Hugo D?blin, Ilse Furstenberg, Leonard Steckel, Otto Waldis, Rolf Wanka, Rose Valetti, Rudolf Blumner, Otto Wernicke, Theo Lingen, Fritz Odemar, Paul Kemp, Ernst Stahl-Nachbaur, Franz Stein, Theodor Loos, Georg John, Karl Platen, Gerhard Bienert, Rosa Valetti, Hertha Von Walther, Heinrich Gretler, Lotte Lobinger |
| | Director: |
Fritz Lang, William Friedkin |
| | Producer: |
Seymour Nebenzal |
| | Manufacturer No.: |
CCIN1890BR |
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