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Plot
In this classic German thriller, Hans Beckert, a serial killer who preys on children, becomes the focus of a massive Berlin police manhunt. Beckert's heinous crimes are so repellant and disruptive to city life that he is even targeted by others in the seedy underworld network. With both cops and criminals in pursuit, the murderer soon realizes that people are on his trail, sending him into a tense, panicked attempt to escape justice.
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Cast
Peter Lorre
Hans Beckert
Ellen Widmann
Frau Beckmann
Inge Landgut
Elsie Beckmann
Otto Wernicke
Inspector Karl Lohmann
Theodor Loos
Inspector Groeber
Gustaf Gründgens
Schränker
Friedrich Gnaß
Franz
Fritz Odemar
The Cheater
Paul Kemp
Pickpocket with Six Watches
Theo Lingen
Bauernfänger
Rudolf Blümner
Becker's 'Attorney'
Georg John
Blind Panhandler
- FS
Franz Stein
Minister
Ernst Stahl-Nachbaur
Police Chief
Gerhard Bienert
Criminal Secretary
Karl Platen
Damowitz
Rosa Valetti
Bartender
Hertha von Walther
Prostitute
- LR
Lucie Rhoden
Secretary in the Police Archives
- JA
Joseph Almas
(uncredited)
Themes and moodShowHide
This film offers a haunting exploration of a society gripped by fear and paranoia as it grapples with the malignant presence of a predator. Its intricate narrative and psychological depth have influenced the thriller genre significantly, making it essential viewing for fans of classic cinema and those interested in the intersection of morality and crime.
Themes
- •the nature of evil and morality
- •the impact of societal fear
- •justice versus vigilantism
- •the psychology of the criminal mind
- •innocence lost and corruption
- •urban isolation and alienation
Mood
intense
Era
golden age
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