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| Horror 100 No. 76 (New Entry) In 1932, just after completing the classic 'M', Fritz Lang return to one of his previously successful characters with 'Das Testament des Dr. Mabuse', the sequel to the 1922 favourite, 'Dr. Mabuse, The Gambler'. The supercriminal dies lonely and insane in an asylum. However, the head of the sanitorium inherits Mabuse's evil traits, and sets out to gain revenge on those that put his away. Extremely atmospheric, it's a bleak commentary on the state of 1930s Germany, an apparently a prediction of the rise of the nazi movement. The huge financial and critical success of this film brought Lang even further acclaim, and from quarters he didn't appreciate. Soon after 'Testament' opened, Lang was approached by Goebbels, and asked to supervise the making of Nazi propaganda films. Lang fled Germany that day, leaving behind a personnal fortune, his own studios, a priceless art collection and, above all, his wife, Thea von Harbou, a Nazi sympathizer (they divorced in '33). 'Dr. Mabuse, The Gambler' was also a contender for the top 100, but at 5 hours long, it's a bit of a strain for the average viewer. |
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