Promotional shot of Gerda Maurus in the 1928 film Spione (Spies)
Tag: Fritz Lang
Spione (Spies) 1928
Spione (Spies) is a silent film classic by Fritz Lang, based on a story written by Thea Von Harbou.
The mastermind behind a ubiquitous spy operation learns of a dangerous romance between a Russian lady in his employ and a dashing agent from the government’s secret service (IMDb.com).
In one review, further down the IMDb page, the movie is aptly described as the granddaddy of all spy films, The movie’s runtime clocks in a 2-1/2 hours.
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The Indian Tomb, 1959
A German architect runs away with the maharajah of Eschnapur’s fiancee but is caught and thrown in the dungeon, while his relatives arrive from Europe looking for him and the maharajah’s brother is scheming to usurp the throne. (IMDb)
Posters of Metropolis, 1926
Making Metropolis, 1926
Various imagery and sketches showing how Fritz Lang’s Metropolis came into being.
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The Testament of Dr. Mabuse, 1933
A new crime wave grips the city and all clues seem to lead to the nefarious Dr. Mabuse, even though he has been imprisoned in a mental asylum for nearly a decade. (IMDb)
Journey to the Lost City, 1960
A pulpish entry from Director Fritz Land (Metropolis, M), and was the was the first film he made for a German company since he fled Nazi Germany in the 1930s.
