M - Eine Stadt sucht einen Mörder
M (1931)
“Who is the murderer?”
Synopsis & Story Arc
Official Logline
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.
Complete Cast & Crew Directory
Directing & Screenplay
Cast & Characters
Peter Lorre
Peter Lorre
as Hans Beckert
Ellen Widmann
Ellen Widmann
as Frau Beckmann
Inge Landgut
Inge Landgut
as Elsie Beckmann
Otto Wernicke
Otto Wernicke
as Inspector Karl Lohmann
Theodor Loos
Theodor Loos
as Inspector Groeber
Gustaf Gründgens
Gustaf Gründgens
as Schränker
Friedrich Gnaß
Friedrich Gnaß
as Franz
Fritz Odemar
Fritz Odemar
as The Cheater
Paul Kemp
Paul Kemp
as Pickpocket with Six Watches
Theo Lingen
Theo Lingen
as Bauernfänger
Rudolf Blümner
Rudolf Blümner
as Becker's 'Attorney'
Georg John
Georg John
as Blind PanhandlerCinematography & Large-Format Specifications
Cinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 110 min |
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