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Previously seen in the U.S. in a severely truncated form, Fritz Lang's
elaborate superspy thriller is at last restored to its proper length.
Rudolf Kleine-Rogge stars as Haghi, the head of an elaborate criminal empire, and Willy Fritsch is the undercover agent assigned to topple the
diabolical king from his throne. Filled with the sexual intrigue and
high-tech gadgetry that continue to define the genre, Spies remains
remarkably contemporary, even 75 years after its premiere.
This newly restored edition of Spies is composed of the best surviving
35mm film elements, assembled from archives throughout the world. It is
more than 50 minutes longer than any version previously released on video.
Germany 1928 B&W 143 Min.
Directed by Fritz Lang
Screenplay by Thea von Harbou
Photographed by Fritz Arno Wagner
Art Direction: Otto Hunte, Karl Vollbrecht
With Rudolf Klein-Rogge, Gerda Maurus,
Willy Fritsch, Lupu Pick, Fritz Rasp
Licensed from Transit Films GMBH on
behalf of the F.W. Murnau Foundation
Music Composed and Performed by Donald Sosin |
