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The Testament of Dr. Mabuse

1962 · 88 min

A shadowy, methodical crime thriller that keeps you leaning in, uneasy and curious about who is really pulling the strings.

Directed by: Werner Klingler
Genres: Crime, Mystery
Starring: Gert Fröbe, Senta Berger, Helmut Schmid

Overview: Dr. Mabuse has been locked away for years in an insane asylum. Suddenly crimes start occurring and no one knows the culprit. A detective goes to visit the Doctor to find some sort of clues to the robberies.

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Directed by: Werner Klingler
Genres: Crime, Mystery
Starring: Gert Fröbe, Senta Berger, Helmut Schmid

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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: crime
obsession
madness
deception
power
Places: big city
hospital
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Action	4
Horror	4
Humour	2
Realism	6
Romance	1
Tension	7
Darkness	7
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	5

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