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Rating: 8 stars

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All movies seen on 05/05/2019

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Spies (1928)

Directed by Fritz Lang

Thriller | Suspense | Romance

Overview

The mastermind behind a ubiquitous spy operation learns of a dangerous romance between a Russian lady in his employ and a dashing agent from the government’s secret service.

Length 145 minutes

Actors

Rudolf Klein-Rogge | Gerda Maurus | Lien Deyers | Louis Ralph | Willy Fritsch | Paul Hörbiger | Fritz Rasp | Craighall Sherry | Hertha von Walther | Lupu Pick

Viewing History (seen 1 time)

Viewing Notes

Fritz Lang’s classic is pretty amazing. It plays out a bit like a serial but in movie form and length, with some great twists and turns and a great final act. There’s some pretty iconic cinematography in this.

Also, really great acting by the two leads, Gerda Maurus as Sonya and Willy Fritsch as No. 326. Maurus, and Lien Deyers as Kitty, are both so beautiful it’s almost painful to watch them on screen. Germany in the ‘20s must have been something.

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