STARRING Rudolf Klein-Rogge, Aud Egede-Nissen, Gertrude Welcker
Fritz Lang’s mammoth masterwork of conspiracy was neglected for decades, viewable only in degraded and inadequate copies. This magnificent HD restoration reveals again the visual depth and complexity of Lang’s early work, as he and writer Thea von Harbou explore the iconic criminal mastermind, sometimes described as the ‘German Moriarty’, transposed to the corrupt and desperate atmosphere of Wiemar Germany, c. 1922. The film is included in the book 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die, the first of five Lang films to be included.
Note: We will take a short break at a logical point approximately 90 minutes into this 2 h 34 m film, during which a snack will be served, and those who need to leave can leave, knowing that 90 minutes of this film are in themselves a powerful aesthetic experience.
DURATION: 2 hours 34 minutes. PLEASE NOTE we will take a short break at a logical point approximately 90 minutes into this film, during which a snack will be served, and those who need to leave can leave, knowing that 90 minutes of this film are in themselves a powerful aesthetic experience.
📽️ Doors open 5.30, for drinks, nibbles & classic cocktails.
📽️ Films start 6.30 with a brief introduction from the curators.
📽️ Entry is free with a yearly ticket, although we suggest a small donation of £5 per person to help keep the lights on. Yearly tickets can be purchased on the door (£7.50 adult / £6.00 concessions).
📽️ If you buy tickets and are subsequently unable to attend, please let us know as soon as possible so that we can give your seat(s) to someone else.