A classic German Expressionistic film, Peter Lorre in his greatest role portrays a psychotic child molester - a pathetic vagabond figure, who experiences a frenzy at the sight of tender young school girls, and try as he may, is unable to control the fervour of his criminal inclinations. The police disregard his letters of confession to them as the work of a lunatic. Rated: M
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ACMI Identifier
323394
Languages
English
German
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Expressionism in motion pictures
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Foreign language films
Courtroom, Crime, Espionage & Thrillers
Courtroom, Crime, Espionage & Thrillers → Crime films
Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Crime
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)