Memories of Murder
A slow, haunting procedural that shifts from absurd comedy to profound despair, leaving a lingering sense of unease.
Dark · about crime and justice · procedural
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A chilling, methodical descent into a city's panic, where whistled dread and mob justice feel unnervingly close to home.
About 1931 film directed by Fritz Lang
Genres drama, film noir, thriller
Directed by Fritz Lang
Written by Fritz Lang, Thea von Harbou, Paul Falkenberg
Starring Peter Lorre, Gustaf Gründgens, Theo Lingen, Hanna Maron, Theodor Loos, Rosa Valetti, Otto Wernicke, Fritz Odemar
Music Edvard Grieg
Runtime 117 min
Country Germany, Weimar Republic
Links Wikipedia · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikidata
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