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Who is the murderer?

1931★ 8.1 · 2.5K1h 50mDramaThrillerCrime

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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.

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Peter Lorre
as Hans Beckert

Georg John
as Blind Panhandler

Ernst Stahl-Nachbaur
as Police Chief

Gustaf Gründgens
as Schränker

Theo Lingen
as Bauernfänger

Inge Landgut
as Elsie Beckmann

Rosa Valetti
as Bartender

Fritz Odemar
as The Cheater

Hadrian Maria Netto
as Polizeihauptmann

Paul Kemp
as Pickpocket with Six Watches

Karl Platen
as Damowitz

Theodor Loos
as Inspector Groeber

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Release date: 1931-05-11

Revenue: $35,274

Runtime: 1h 50m

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DramaThrillerCrime

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