Dr. Mabuse the Gambler

1922 film by Fritz Lang
Movie film Q65295621
Dr. Mabuse the Gambler
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Dr. Mabuse the Gambler

Summary

Dr. Mabuse the Gambler is a film[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Dr. Mabuse the Gambler's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • Dr. Mabuse the Gambler was directed by Fritz Lang[4].
  • Fritz Lang wrote the screenplay for Dr. Mabuse the Gambler[5].
  • Thea von Harbou wrote the screenplay for Dr. Mabuse the Gambler[6].
  • Dr. Mabuse the Gambler's composer is recorded as Konrad Elfers[7].
  • Dr. Mabuse the Gambler's genre is silent film[8].
  • Dr. Mabuse the Gambler's genre is dystopian film[9].
  • Dr. Mabuse the Gambler's genre is thriller film[10].
  • Dr. Mabuse the Gambler's genre is crime film[11].
  • Dr. Mabuse the Gambler was followed by The Testament of Dr. Mabuse[12].
  • A cast member of Dr. Mabuse the Gambler was Rudolf Klein-Rogge[13].
  • A cast member of Dr. Mabuse the Gambler was Aud Egede-Nissen[14].
  • A cast member of Dr. Mabuse the Gambler was Gertrude Welcker[15].
  • A cast member of Dr. Mabuse the Gambler was Alfred Abel[16].
  • A cast member of Dr. Mabuse the Gambler was Bernhard Goetzke[17].
  • A cast member of Dr. Mabuse the Gambler was Anita Berber[18].
  • A cast member of Dr. Mabuse the Gambler was Hans Junkermann[19].
  • A cast member of Dr. Mabuse the Gambler was Adele Sandrock[20].
  • A cast member of Dr. Mabuse the Gambler was Paul Richter[21].
  • A cast member of Dr. Mabuse the Gambler was Hans Adalbert Schlettow[22].
  • A cast member of Dr. Mabuse the Gambler was Georg John[23].
  • A cast member of Dr. Mabuse the Gambler was Julius Falkenstein[24].
  • A cast member of Dr. Mabuse the Gambler was Grete Berger[25].
  • A cast member of Dr. Mabuse the Gambler was Edgar Pauly[26].
  • A cast member of Dr. Mabuse the Gambler was Lydia Potechina[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Dr. Mabuse the Gambler was produced by Erich Pommer[28]. It was directed by Fritz Lang[4]. Screenwriters include Fritz Lang[5] and Thea von Harbou[6]. Cast members include Rudolf Klein-Rogge[13], Aud Egede-Nissen[14], Gertrude Welcker[15], Alfred Abel[16], Bernhard Goetzke[17], and Anita Berber[18].

Publication

Dr. Mabuse the Gambler was released on January 1, 1922[29]. The original language of it was German[30]. Genres include silent film[8], dystopian film[9], thriller film[10], and crime film[11]. Recorded distribution format include video on demand[31] and DVD[32].

Subject and Themes

Dr. Mabuse the Gambler's main subject is gambling[33].

Reception

Reviews include 7.6/10[34] and 94%[35].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Dr. Mabuse the Gambler was followed by The Testament of Dr. Mabuse[12].

Why It Matters

Dr. Mabuse the Gambler has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . filmportal.de. wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.
  27. [30] . wikidata.org.
  28. [31] . wikidata.org.
  29. [32] . wikidata.org.
  30. [34] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [35] . wikidata.org.
  32. [29] . wikidata.org.
  33. [33] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Production designer Otto Hunte
    Publication date +1922-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Screenwriter Fritz Lang, Thea von Harbou
    Duration {'unit': 'Q7727', 'amount': '+270'}
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