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"Who is the murderer?"
Overview
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.
Movie Details
Revenue
$35K
$35,274
Languages
German
Studio
Nero-Film AG
Key Crew

Fritz Lang
Director

Thea von Harbou
Screenplay

Fritz Lang
Screenplay
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
Franz Stein
Minister

Ernst Stahl-Nachbaur
Police Chief

Gerhard Bienert
Criminal Secretary

Karl Platen
Damowitz

Rosa Valetti
Bartender

Hertha von Walther
Prostitute

Carl Ballhaus
Leeser
Paul Mederow
Staatsanwalt