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A Physical History of 'M'

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This documentary traces the "physical history" of Fritz Lang’s M, from its production and original distribution to the digital restoration used as the basis for this edition. It includes a look at the French-language version of M but was produced before the discovery of the English-language version.

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Cast

PLPeter Lorre
Peter Lorre
Hans Beckert (archive footage)
GGGustaf Gründgens
Gustaf Gründgens
Schränker (archive footage)
AEAlbert Einstein
Albert Einstein
Self (archive footage)

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