M the Damned (TV) (S)
1982 · Movie · 13 min. · France
This 1982 short film by Claude Chabrol is essentially a 10-minute version of M. Of interest as much for what it omits as for what it preserves, it lovingly attempts to recreate certain of Lang's indelible moments and yet stand on its own as a narrative. Its success is mixed; uneven pacing prevents it from conveying the urgency of the parent film, and Maurice Risch, playing Lorre playing Beckert, reveals by contrast just how extraordinary Lorre's performance is. Nevertheless, it's an interesting novelty and, together with the director interview, may be of value to film students and scholars.
Direction Claude Chabrol
Cast Francis Arnaud · Henri Attal · Marie-France Caron · Serge Feuillard · Maurice Risch · Jean-Antoine Tsaoussis · Gilles Varga
Cinematography Jean Rabier
Original title M. le maudit (TV) (S)
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Not rated (FilmAffinity)
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