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Dr. M (film)
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Wikipedia article
'Dr. M'. is a 1990 crime film co-written and directed by Claude Chabrol. The film is loosely based on the plot of Fritz Lang's 'Dr. Mabuse the Gambler', which was in turn based on 'Mabuse der Spieler' by Norbert Jacques.
Plot
In the near future, there is an outbreak of dramatic suicides in Berlin. A police detective suspects that the suicides are really caused by a lone madman, Dr. Marsfeldt, who is using a form of mass hypnosis. His investigations lead him to a beautiful, enigmatic woman whose image is being used to manipulate the populace.
Cast
Critical reception
Steve Simels of 'Entertainment Weekly' gave the film a C:
Jackson Adler of 'TV Guide' gave the film 3 out of 4 stars:
Release
Home media
The film was released in the United States as 'Club Extinction' on VHS.
See also
*'Dr. Mabuse the Gambler'
References
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