M (1931)
1 hr 39 min · 95/100
Showing at 1 theater in Oberlin
Available theaters
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Apollo Theatre
19 East College Street, Oberlin, OH 44074, Oberlin, OH
About M (1931)
In this classic German thriller, Hans Beckert (Peter Lorre), a serial killer who preys on children, becomes the focus of a massive Berlin police manhunt. Beckert's heinous crimes are so repellant and disruptive to city life that he is even targeted by others in the seedy underworld network. With both cops and criminals in pursuit, the murderer soon realizes that people are on his trail, sending him into a tense, panicked attempt to escape justice.
Cast & Crew
Fritz Lang, Peter Lorre, Ellen Widmann, Inge Landgut, Otto Wernicke, Gustaf Gründgens, Theodor Loos, Georg John, Ernst Stahl-Nachbaur, Edvard Grieg, Egon Jacobson, Fritz Arno Wagner, Paul Falkenberg, Seymour Nebenzal
Frequently asked questions
How long is M (1931)?
M (1931) is 1 hr 39 min long.
Who directed M (1931)?
Fritz Lang
Who is Hans Beckert in M (1931)?
Peter Lorre plays Hans Beckert in the film.
What is M (1931) about?
In this classic German thriller, Hans Beckert (Peter Lorre), a serial killer who preys on children, becomes the focus of a massive Berlin police manhunt. Beckert's heinous crimes are so repellant and disruptive to city life that he is even targeted by others in the seedy underworld network. With both cops and criminals in pursuit, the murderer soon realizes that people are on his trail, sending him into a tense, panicked attempt to escape justice.