Review of M (1931) by Brandon W — 06 Jan 2011

A truly chilling piece of German cinema. It's Fritz Lang's greatest work, alongside Metropolis.

This review of M (1931) was written by Brandon W on 06 Jan 2011.

M has generally received very positive reviews.

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