Dr. Mabuse: The Gambler

Mabuse (Rudolf Klein-Rogge) is furious when he misses the target. Mabuse is buzzing with pleasure, when he feels the upcoming triumph. Mabuse is a criminal genius and at the same time a mere mortal possessed by waves of passion. Unlike its predecessors of the vampire Nosferata or Caligari is a character of flesh and bones. Fritz Lang's follow-up to the early expressionist works are turning to contemporary life, which in postwar Germany meant a wave of economic unrest. One of those who uses the upcoming misery, it's just Mabuse lavírující between the underworld and high society.