M
Who is the murderer?
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.
- Director
- Fritz Lang
- Signature
- Craft · Drama · Tension
- Worldwide
- $35,274
Who's in it
Cast
The billed ensemble, with character names. Open any performer for their Nutevio filmography.
16 billed performers
The Nutevio profile
Movie DNA
How M actually feels to watch, measured on the twelve traits our editors track across every Nutevio title.
Story overview
What It's About
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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.
Where to watch
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Why We Recommend It
Why It's Ranked
M appears in 1 Nutevio collection. Here is the argument behind each placement.
- Top 100 Crime Movies Ranked #52
Placed at #52 by the Nutevio ranking model. An editor's written case is on the way.
The numbers
Box Office & Release
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- Worldwide gross
- $35,274
- Release date
- May 11, 1931
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- MPAA rating
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- Language
- German
- Country
- Germany
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