Back To Index 1000 Eyes Of Dr Mabuse
 Barnes & Noble Before Ian Flemings Dr. No, there was novelist Norbert Jacquess Dr. Mabuse, the criminal mastermind at the center of Fritz Langs famous silent serial in the 20s and 30s and a subsequent sound feature. In 1959, Lang left Hollywood and returned to his native Germany to direct what would be his final film -- The 1000 Eyes of Dr. Mabuse. The image of this infamous villain is revived, after nearly 30 years, to frame a complex criminal story set in a luxury Berlin hotel where every room is secretly under video surveillance. Langs talent for handling intricate plots reaches a zenith here in a labyrinthine tale filled with more twists and turns than would seem possible in a mere hour and a half. Indeed, theres hardly a character in 1000 Eyes whos the person he appears to be, or a scene without a hidden camera, a two-way mirror, or a secret passage. Also typical is Langs lovingly detailed portrayal of police investigative methods and techniques. The strong cast of this paranoid thriller includes Gert Fröbe (Goldfinger) as a rough-edged homicide detective, Peter van Eyck as a wealthy industrialist, Dawn Addams as a beautiful -- and suicidal -- love interest, and Wolfgang Preiss as a blind, white-haired clairvoyant who helps the detective with his investigations. Once again, All Day Entertainment has done a stellar job putting together the DVD version of a nearly forgotten cult classic. The image was painstakingly restored from original studio negatives, and the disc includes a menu of enticing extras. Gregory Baird Interested in the song lyrics? - Check out themostlyrics.com! Looking For A DVD? - Check out dvd-a-rama.com! |
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