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PG-13

1931

111 minutes

DramaThrillerCrime

Overview

In this classic German thriller, Hans Beckert, 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.

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Top Cast

Peter Lorre headshot

Peter Lorre

Hans Beckert

Ellen Widmann headshot

Ellen Widmann

Frau Beckmann

Inge Landgut headshot

Inge Landgut

Elsie Beckmann

Otto Wernicke headshot

Otto Wernicke

Inspector Karl Lohmann

Theodor Loos headshot

Theodor Loos

Inspector Groeber

Gustaf Gründgens headshot

Gustaf Gründgens

Schränker

Friedrich Gnaß headshot

Friedrich Gnaß

Franz

Fritz Odemar headshot

Fritz Odemar

The Cheater

Paul Kemp headshot

Paul Kemp

Pickpocket with Six Watches

Theo Lingen headshot

Theo Lingen

Bauernfänger

Rudolf Blümner headshot

Rudolf Blümner

Becker's 'Attorney'

Georg John headshot

Georg John

Blind Panhandler

Franz Stein headshot

Franz Stein

Minister

Ernst Stahl-Nachbaur headshot

Ernst Stahl-Nachbaur

Police Chief

Gerhard Bienert headshot

Gerhard Bienert

Criminal Secretary

Karl Platen headshot

Karl Platen

Damowitz

Rosa Valetti headshot

Rosa Valetti

Bartender

Hertha von Walther headshot

Hertha von Walther

Prostitute

Carl Ballhaus headshot

Carl Ballhaus

Leeser

Paul Mederow headshot

Paul Mederow

Staatsanwalt

Hadrian Maria Netto headshot

Hadrian Maria Netto

Polizeihauptmann

Lucie Rhoden headshot

Lucie Rhoden

Sekretärin im Polizeiarchiv

Karl Hannemann headshot

Karl Hannemann

Kriminalbeamter