M is a 1931 German mystery thriller film directed by Fritz Lang and starring Peter Lorre as Hans Beckert, a serial killer who targets children, in his third screen role.

M: Directed by Fritz Lang. With Peter Lorre, Ellen Widmann, Inge Landgut, Otto Wernicke. When the police in a German city are unable to catch a child-murderer, other criminals join in the …

Aug 3, 1997 · When “M” visits a bar, it is to show closeups of greasy sausages, spilled beer, rotten cheese and stale cigar butts. The film’s story was inspired by the career of a serial killer …

Aug 1, 2021 · M (German: M – Eine Stadt sucht einen Mörder, lit. M – A City Searches for a Murderer) is a 1931 German thriller film directed by Fritz Lang and starring Peter Lorre in his …

M streaming: where to watch online? Currently you are able to watch "M" streaming on HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel or for free with ads on Mometu.

In his harrowing masterwork M, Fritz Lang merges trenchant social commentary with chilling suspense, creating a panorama of private madness and public hysteria that to this day …

Peter Lorre stars as serial killer Hans Beckert in Fritz Lang's harrowing masterwork M, a suspenseful panorama of private madness and public hysteria that to this day remains the …

Sep 26, 2025 · M, German thriller film, released in 1931, that was noted for its use of groundbreaking lighting techniques and offscreen sound to maximize a sense of horror. M was …

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 …

A simple, haunting musical phrase whistled offscreen tells us that a young girl will be killed.