Fritz Lang
Spies - Germany, Fritz Lang-Film GmbH für Universum-Film AG (Ufa) 1928. - 1 DVD with 1 booklet - 145 min.
Thea von Harbou (novel)
Rudolf Klein-Rogge, Gerda Maurus, Willy Fritsch...
Haghi is a criminal mastermind whose ubiquitous spy operation is always several steps ahead of the police and the government's secret service. Enter Agent 326, the daring and dashing young man, who thinks his disguise as a dirty, bearded vagrant is fooling the unknown mastermind and his minions. But Haghi is well aware of 326's existence and what he looks like. Enter Sonya, a Russian lady in Haghi's employ. Haghi wants Sonya to subvert the efforts of the government agent, but doesn't count on her falling in love with him. Meanwhile, Haghi is anxious to get his hands on a Japanese peace treaty in the possession of the cunning Doctor Masimoto, whose mistress is also in his employ.
German with English subtitles
Spies - Germany, Fritz Lang-Film GmbH für Universum-Film AG (Ufa) 1928. - 1 DVD with 1 booklet - 145 min.
Thea von Harbou (novel)
Rudolf Klein-Rogge, Gerda Maurus, Willy Fritsch...
Haghi is a criminal mastermind whose ubiquitous spy operation is always several steps ahead of the police and the government's secret service. Enter Agent 326, the daring and dashing young man, who thinks his disguise as a dirty, bearded vagrant is fooling the unknown mastermind and his minions. But Haghi is well aware of 326's existence and what he looks like. Enter Sonya, a Russian lady in Haghi's employ. Haghi wants Sonya to subvert the efforts of the government agent, but doesn't count on her falling in love with him. Meanwhile, Haghi is anxious to get his hands on a Japanese peace treaty in the possession of the cunning Doctor Masimoto, whose mistress is also in his employ.
German with English subtitles