The Testament of Dr. Mabuse

Apr 21, 1933

2h 2m

★ 7.6

Madman? Monster? Murderer? Scientist?

Overview

After a detective is assaulted by thugs and placed in an asylum run by Professor Baum, he observes the professor's preoccupation with another patient, the criminal genius Dr. Mabuse the hypnotist. When Mabuse's notes are found to be connected with a rash of recent crimes, Commissioner Lohmann must determine how Mabuse is communicating with the criminals, despite conflicting reports on the doctor's whereabouts, and capture him for good.

Genres

Crime

Mystery

Thriller

Production Companies

Nero-Film AG

The Testament of Dr. Mabuse Trailers

Cast

Dr. Mabuse

Rudolf Klein-Rogge

Prof. Dr. Baum

Oscar Beregi Sr.

Juwelen-Anna

Camilla Spira

Kommissar Lohmann

Otto Wernicke

Lithograph

Paul Henckels

Karetzky

Theo Lingen

Hardy

Rudolf Schündler

Dr. Kramm

Theodor Loos

Hofmeister

Karl Meixner

Kent

Gustav Diessl

Gerhard Bienert

Josef Dahmen

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