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Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler: Part 1 – The Great Gambler

Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler: Part 1 – The Great Gambler

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Status

Released

Release Date

Apr 27, 1922

Runtime

2h 34m

Genres

Crime, Thriller

User Score

69%

Original Title

Dr. Mabuse, der Spieler: 1. Teil – Der große Spieler

Production Companies

Uco-Film GmbH

Director

Fritz Lang

Description

Doctor Mabuse is a criminal mastermind, doctor of psychology, and master of disguise, armed with the powers of hypnosis and mind control, who oversees the counterfeiting and gambling rackets of the Berlin underworld. He visits gambling dens by night under various guises and aliases, using the power of suggestion to win at cards and finance his plans.