The Testament of Dr. Mabuse (1933)
Das Testament des Dr. Mabuse (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Not Rated
- 2h 2min
- Crime, Mystery
- 19 Mar 1943 (USA)
- Movie
A criminal mastermind uses hypnosis to rule the rackets after death.
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Directed by
| Fritz Lang | ||
Written by
| Norbert Jacques | ... | (characters) |
| Fritz Lang | ... | (scenario) |
| Fritz Lang | ... | (writer) |
| René Sti | ... | (French adaptation) |
| Thea von Harbou | ... | (scenario) |
| Thea von Harbou | ... | () |
Produced by
| Fritz Lang | ... | producer |
| Seymour Nebenzal | ... | producer |
Music by
| Hans Erdmann | ||
| Walter Sieber | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Károly Vass | ... | (as Karl Vash) |
| Fritz Arno Wagner | ||
Editing by
| Conrad von Molo | ||
| Lothar Wolff | ||
Editorial Department
| Gregg G. Tallas | ... | additional editor (as Gregg C. Tallas) |
Art Direction by
| Emil Hasler | ||
| Karl Vollbrecht | ||
Costume Design by
| Hans Kothe | ||
Makeup Department
| Franz Siebert | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Wilhelm Löwenberg | ... | production manager |
| Gustav Rathje | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| René Sti | ... | assistant director on French version "Le Testament du Dr. Mabuse" |
Art Department
| Walter Schulze-Mittendorff | ... | sculptor |
Sound Department
| Adolf Jansen | ... | sound |
| James G. Stewart | ... | dubbing sound (1952) |
| Conrad von Molo | ... | sound editor |
Special Effects by
| Ernst Kunstmann | ... | special effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Werner Krien | ... | assistant camera |
| Walter Schulz | ... | gaffer |
Production Companies
- Nero-Film AG (A Fritz Lang Film)
- Nero Films
Distributors
- Constantin Film (1953) (West Germany) (theatrical) (111-min. edited version)
- Electa Films (1934) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- European Films (1935) (United States) (theatrical) (German-language only)
- Film Sales (1934) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Gallic Films (1939) (United States) (theatrical) (German-language only)
- Goodwill Pictures (1942) (United States) (theatrical) (English subtitles)
- Goodwill Pictures (1943) (United States) (theatrical) (French language version with English subtitles)
- Kino International Films (United States) (theatrical)
- Les Films Osso (1934) (France) (theatrical)
- Rota-Film Verleih AG (1934) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Société Belge des Films Osso (1933) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Tamasa Distribution (2019) (France) (theatrical) (re-release) (restored version)
- Tudor Pictures (1952) (United States) (theatrical) (edited) (English-dubbed version)
- Valio-Filmi (1953) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Eureka Entertainment (2009) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Eureka Entertainment (2012) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray)
- Films sans Frontières (2018) (World-wide)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Janus Films (United States) (tv)
- New Age Entertainment (2008) (Portugal) (DVD)
- Scantrade Entrertainment (2005) (Finland) (DVD)
- Suomen Kunnallispalvelu (1998) (Finland) (VHS)
- The Criterion Channel (2020) (United States) (tv) (digital)
- The Criterion Collection (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Universum Film (UFA) (2003) (Germany) (DVD)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2017) (Finland) (tv)
- atlas Film (2019) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- atlas Film (2019) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Deutsches Filminstitut (DIF) (restoration) (2000 restoration)
- Bundesarchiv-Filmarchiv (restoration) (2000 restoration)
- Filmmuseum München (restoration) (2000 restoration)
- KirchMedia (restoration) (2000 restoration)
- ZDF/Arte (restoration) (2000 restoration)
- L'Immagine Ritrovata (restoration laboratory) (2000 restoration)
- KirchMedia (sound restoration) (2000 restoration)
- Martin Sawyer Sound Service (sound restoration) (2000 restoration)
- Omnimago (digital mastering) (2014 digital mastering)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Berlin police inspector Lohmann investigates a case, in which all clues lead to a man, who's in a hospital for mental illnesses for since many years - Dr. Mabuse.
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| Taglines | Fritz Lang's Meisterwerk. Der Gewaltigste Film der Gegenwart. (Fritz Lang's masterpiece. The most tremendous film of the present.) See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The Dark Knight (2008) features a version of The Joker inspired by Mabuse. Throughout the film, the character recites monologues promoting chaos and disorder which borrow heavily from Mabuse's testament. Director Christopher Nolan has stated: "I think I made Jonah (Nolan's brother, Jonathan Nolan) watch Fritz Lang's Dr. Mabuse prior to writing the Joker. See more » |
| Goofs | Hofmeister supposedly scratches Mabuse's name in a window pane of his apartment with a ring, but Hofmeister is not wearing any rings when Division 2-B enter his apartment. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Film Noir (1995). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Die Walküre (The Valkyries) See more » |
| Quotes |
Dr. Mabuse:
The ultimate purpose of crime is to establish the endless empire of crime. A state of complete insecurity and anarchy, founded upon the tainted ideals of a world doomed to annihilation. When humanity, subjugated by the terror of crime, has been driven insane by fear and horror, and when chaos has become supreme law, then the time will have come for the empire of crime. See more » |