The Testament of Dr. Mabuse
The Testament of Dr. Mabuse
The Testament of Dr. Mabuse
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1933
2h 2m
7.7(268 votes)
Crime
Mystery
Thriller

Overview

After a detective is assaulted by thugs and placed in an asylum run by Professor Baum, he observes the professor's preoccupation with another patient, the criminal genius Dr. Mabuse the hypnotist. When Mabuse's notes are found to be connected with a rash of recent crimes, Commissioner Lohmann must determine how Mabuse is communicating with the criminals, despite conflicting reports on the doctor's whereabouts, and capture him for good.

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Nero-Film AG

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Cast & Crew

30 members
Acting

Rudolf Klein-Rogge

Dr. Mabuse

Rudolf Klein-Rogge
Acting

Oscar Beregi Sr.

Prof. Dr. Baum

Oscar Beregi Sr.
Acting

Camilla Spira

Juwelen-Anna

Camilla Spira
Acting

Otto Wernicke

Kommissar Lohmann

Otto Wernicke
Acting

Paul Henckels

Lithograph

Paul Henckels
Acting

Theo Lingen

Karetzky

Theo Lingen
Acting

Rudolf Schündler

Hardy

Rudolf Schündler
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Theodor Loos

Dr. Kramm

Theodor Loos
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Karl Meixner

Hofmeister

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Gustav Diessl

Kent

Gustav Diessl
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Gerhard Bienert

Unknown Role

Gerhard Bienert
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Josef Dahmen

Unknown Role

Josef Dahmen
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Georg John

Baums Diener

Georg John
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Hans Salcher

Hans

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Henry Pleß

Bulle

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Paul Bernd

Erpresser

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Hadrian Maria Netto

Nicolai Griforiew

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Adolf E. Licho

Dr. Hauser

Adolf E. Licho
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Wera Liessem

Lilli

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Karl Platen

Unknown Role

Karl Platen
Acting

Paul Rehkopf

Unknown Role

Paul Rehkopf
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Franz Stein

Unknown Role

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Ludwig Stössel

Arbeiter

Ludwig Stössel
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Eduard Wesener

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Bruno Ziener

Unknown Role

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Heinrich Gotho

Unknown Role

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Michael von Newlinsky

Unknown Role

Michael von Newlinsky
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Anna Goltz

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Heinrich Gretler

Unknown Role

Heinrich Gretler
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Klaus Pohl

Unknown Role

Klaus Pohl

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