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Dr. Mabuse, The Gambler

Starring: Alfred Abel, Grete Berger Director: Fritz Lang

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Actors: Alfred Abel, Grete Berger, Paul Biensfeldt, Lil Dagover, Julius Falkenstein
Directors: Fritz Lang
Format: Black & White, NTSC, Restored, Silent, Subtitled
Language: German
Subtitles: English
Region: (US and Canada This DVD will probably NOT be viewable in other countries. Read more about DVD formats.)
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number of discs: 2
Studio: Kino
DVD Release Date: Mar 1 2007
Run Time: 270 minutes

Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

ASIN: B000FS9FLW
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Fritz Lang's Dr. Mabuse, The Gambler is often thought of as the place where the director's filmmaking aesthetic springs full-grown to the screen. He had experimented with different aspects of visual style in his earlier works, but it is on this epic -- some four hours long in its original release -- that Lang pulled all of these elements together into the hyper-expressionist style that was identifiable as his. The first of three adaptations of the Norbert Jacques' novels by the renowned director, the film also provided Lang's wife and screenwriter Thea Von Harbou a canvas on which to explore and expand her own work. The subject matter, a cat-and-mouse game between a master criminal (with considerable scientific -- or, more properly, pseudo-scientific) knowledge at his disposal, and a top law enforcement official, was intrinsically absorbing in Lang's hands, especially as these characters were portrayed by Rudolf Klein-Rogge and Bernhard Goetzke; their duel would go on to influence the plots of comic books and feature films for a generation to come and longer, right into the twenty-first century in the form of the James Bond movies. As for Lang, his next career jump would be the Niebelung adaptations, in two epic-length movies that were even more stylized visually. ~ Bruce Eder, All Movie Guide

On the DVD

"The Story Behind Dr. Mabuse" (52 min., in German w/ English subtitles)
Fritz Lang biography/filmography
Stills gallery
Film notes

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5.0 out of 5 stars Probably the definitive edit of Mabuse, Nov 9 2006

By	Blake&Mortimer (Canada) - See all my reviews

This KINO release is certainly the best version of Mabuse available right now, surpassing the 215 minute Image Entertainment version, if only because at 270 minutes, it is the most complete I have ever seen.

All the famous scenes or shots that are missing from other editions appear to be there: the cabaret sequence is complete with all the naughty (for the time) bits that were censored in many prints; Mabuse's lecture to other scholars, often omitted, is present and brief as it is, it establishes his credentials as a real psychoanalyst turned criminal ; we have the opening overhead shot of the seance, apparently missing from the Image Entertainment edition; the exchange between Mabuse and the Count regarding expressionism has been preserved; in fact, all the set pieces and memorable images I remember from the various edits I have seen over the years are also present.

The only missing sequence would be the original opening which, if we are to believe Lang's description, was a montage of robberies and other deeds, with the repeated question "Who is responsible?" and Mabuse answering triumphantly "Me!". Too bad this could not be restored, although we do not really miss it considering the thrilling pace of the opening robbery, even if the synchronization of some events is rather improbable. There are those who believe however that Lang's memory played tricks with him and that the was recalling instead the opening montage of "Spies", which is indeed very similar to what he described.

As far as extras, we do not have any commentary track. Those harking for the David Kalat comments will either need to also own the Image Entertainment DVD or be content with the shorter content in Kalat's book. We do have short documentaries on the making of Mabuse, on the music of the film and on Norbert Jacques, author of the original novel.

Image quality is excellent for a film from the 20s; let's not forget that many other titles from the period have been lost or irremediably damaged. We have to make do with a few scratches here and there and some adjustments to film speed do not appear to be perfect in some actions sequences, although this speeding-up may have been intended by Lang as it was as a narrative convention at the time. I have looked briefly at the Image Entertainment release and I found the image to be less sharp than Kino's, with even a black border around the picture area, suggesting issues with framing.

It is a long film, but it does bear being watched over more than one evening, much as the serials from which it takes some of its roots. Indeed, the mixture of social and political criticism with Feuillade-like thrills is one of the most remarkable achievements of Lang in this essential work.

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4.0 out of 5 stars For And Against, Jun 18 2004

By	Mr. S. G. Brown "stevegregbrown" (Horsham, UK) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Dr. Mabuse The Gambler (DVD)

As of June 2004 you need to wait and think before you buy this DVD. In it's favour it has a fantastic commentary by David Kalat. Against it, it's not a complete version. It WAS the most complete available, but now a region 2 release by Eureka contains the whole film, complete and restored.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A timeless classic, Oct 19 2003

By	Mark Young (Sydney Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dr. Mabuse The Gambler (DVD)

I am became interested in this film largely because of its director Fritz Lang. I had always enjoyed Metropolis (I now own the Kino release which is nothing short of breath taking in the quality). I began to read about the evil doctor and I was hooked by the concept of the narrative. So dark and given its timing so right in the context of a Weimar Germany.
I must admit that slient films require the viewer to see the film from a different context as compared to modern cinema. However, if one makes that adjustment the rewards are worth it.

Many of the other reviews do an excellent job of discussing the plot and the like so in the context I will not go into any detail other than to say it may well in total be a 4 hour experience but it DOES NOT feel like it. This is one of my favourite pieces of cinema. I think much of garbage coming out of Hollywood could learn much from a thriller such as this.

David Kalat's narration is fantastic, and so are the other Mabuse films he has reviewed. Like all great teachers you never feel as if you are being educated but being entertained.

Bravo on the DVD and Bravo to David.

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