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Spies

Fritz Lang-Film (1928)

5060000701524

7.5

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Romance | Thriller

Germany | German | Color | 02:58

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Having defined the espionage genre with Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler, Fritz Lang returned to the genre with this surprisingly fast-paced and remarkably grim thriller. Rudolf Kleine-Rogge stars as Haghi, the head of an elaborate criminal empire, and Willy Fritsch is the undercover agent assigned to topple the diabolical king from his throne. Filled with the sexual intrigue and high-tech gadgetry that continue to define the genre, Spies remains remarkably contemporary, more than 85 years after its original release.

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	Rudolf Klein-Rogge	Haghi
	Gerda Maurus	Sonya Baranilkowa
	Lien Deyers	Kitty
	Louis Ralph	Hans Morrier - Hans Morriera / English version
	Craighall Sherry	Burton Jason
	Willy Fritsch	No. 326 - Det. Donald Tremaine / English version
	Paul Hörbiger	Franz - Chauffeur
	Hertha von Walther	Lady Leslane
	Lupu Pick	Dr. Akira Masimoto - Matsumoto / English version
	Fritz Rasp	Col. Jellusic - Ivan Stepanov / English version
	Grete Berger	Unconfirmed Role
	Julius Falkenstein	Hotel Manager
	Heinrich Gotho	Burton Jason's Other Assistant
	Heinrich Gretler	Spy in the Post Office scene
	Gustl Gstettenbaur	Boy Who Helps No. 326
	Georg John	Locomotive Engineer
	Theodor Loos	Handelsminister
	Klaus Pohl	Burton Jason's Assistant
	Paul Rehkopf	Strolch
	Rosa Valetti	Kitty's Mother
	Hermann Vallentin	Hotel Security Chief
	Hans Heinrich von Twardowski	Vincent - Jason's Secretary

Crew View all

Director	Fritz Lang
Writer	Thea von Harbou, Fritz Lang
Producer	Erich Pommer
Musician	Werner R. Heymann
Photography	Fritz Arno Wagner

Trailer

Edition details

Edition	Masters Of Cinema
Packaging	Keep Case
Nr Discs	2
Screen Ratios	Fullscreen (4:3)
Audio Tracks	SIL [German]
Subtitles	English
Distributor	Eureka Entertainment
Layers	Single side, Dual layer
Edition Release Date	Nov 24, 2014
Regions	Region 2 \| Region B

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Quantity	1
Index	2615
Added Date	Mar 13, 2023 22:16:16
Modified Date	Jun 25, 2024 17:11:11

Notes

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SPECIAL FEATURES
New high-definition 1080p presentation of the film on the Blu-ray
Original German intertitles with optional English subtitles
Optional alternate piano score by Neil Brand (Blu-ray only)
71 minute documentary about the film (Blu-ray only)
52-PAGE BOOKLET including new and exclusive writing by critic Murielle Joudet and an essay by Jonathan Rosenbaum