Review of The Testament of Dr. Mabuse (1933) by Michael M — 01 Oct 2007
Another spectacular film from fritz lang. its not of the same artistic significance of the likes of M but still haunting and utterly arresting. it still amazes me that he made such a brilliant movie in such an early and formative time in film.
it certainly could be categorized as german expressionistic film making. his techniques are so fun and almost playful at times even though its a very dark film. its very much like dr. caligari in many ways.
we may never know what langs intent really was since he was notorious for making things up when talking about his films but I wonder if he didnt do that to confound the viewer even further and provoke multiple reactions.
maybe its a stretch but its still interesting to think about. if you like old cultish films....this is awesome. even though its more than just that.
This review of The Testament of Dr. Mabuse (1933) was written by Michael M on 01 Oct 2007.
The Testament of Dr. Mabuse has generally received very positive reviews.
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