The Return of Dr. Mabuse
Im Stahlnetz des Dr. Mabuse
Synopsis
The supposedly dead and buried Mabuse returns to his criminal activities, as his longtime foe Police Inspector Lohmann, a dauntless girl reporter, and an American - who may be an FBI agent, or maybe a Chicago mobster - investigate a series of gruesome murders connected to a maximum security prison and involving a minister who has written a book called "The Anatomy Of The Devil".
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Top Cast
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Gert Fröbe
Lohmann
Lex Barker
Joe Como
Daliah Lavi
Maria Sabrehm
Werner Peters
Böhmler
Fausto Tozzi
Warden Wolf
Joachim Mock
Detective Voss
Rudolf Forster
Julius Sabrehm
Rudolf Fernau
Reverend Brietenstein
Albert Bessler
Black Cloaked Peddler
Ady Berber
Alberto Sandro
Zeev Berlinsky
Man With Prosthetic Leg
Henri Coubet
The Blind Beggar
Laura Solari
Mrs. Pizarro
Wolfgang Preiss
Dr. Mabuse
Herbert Weißbach
Coroner
Jean-Roger Caussimon
Küster
Lou Seitz
Mrs. Lohmann
Alexander Engel
Prof. Griesinger
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 1966
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Harald Reinl
- Screenplay & Story
- Marc Behm, Ladislas Fodor
- Original Score
- Peter Sandloff
- Original Title
- Im Stahlnetz des Dr. Mabuse
- Country of Origin
- Italy, Germany, France
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- SpA Cinematografica, Critérion Film, CCC Filmkunst
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Harald Reinl
Marc Behm, Ladislas Fodor
Peter Sandloff
Karl Löb
Hermann Haller
Artur Brauner, Wolf Brauner
Department Leadership Roster
Harald Reinl
Director
Hans Jürgen Kiebach
Production Design
Otto Erdmann
Production Design
Marc Behm
Screenplay
Ladislas Fodor
Screenplay
Hermann Haller
Editor
Peter Sandloff
Original Music Composer
Artur Brauner
Producer
Karl Löb
Director of Photography
Gisela Nixdorf
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
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What is The Return of Dr. Mabuse about?
The supposedly dead and buried Mabuse returns to his criminal activities, as his longtime foe Police Inspector Lohmann, a dauntless girl reporter, and an American - who may be an FBI agent, or maybe a Chicago mobster - investigate a series of gruesome murders connected to a maximum security prison and involving a minister who has written a book called "The Anatomy Of The Devil".
Who directed The Return of Dr. Mabuse?
The Return of Dr. Mabuse was directed by Harald Reinl.
Who stars in The Return of Dr. Mabuse?
The principal cast of The Return of Dr. Mabuse includes Gert Fröbe, Lex Barker, Daliah Lavi, Werner Peters, Fausto Tozzi.
When was The Return of Dr. Mabuse released and how long is it?
The Return of Dr. Mabuse was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for The Return of Dr. Mabuse?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Return of Dr. Mabuse was composed by Peter Sandloff.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Return of Dr. Mabuse?
The Return of Dr. Mabuse holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).