Investigating a series of suicides, police detective reveals a sinister plot.
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Directed by
| Claude Chabrol | ||
Written by
| Sollace Mitchell | ... | (screenplay by) |
| Thomas Bauermeister | ... | (based on an original story by) |
| Claude Chabrol | ... | (adapted by) |
| Norbert Jacques | ... | (novel "Mabuse der Spieler", the flim inspired by) |
Produced by
| Hans Brockmann | ... | producer |
| François Duplat | ... | producer |
| Christoph Holch | ... | producer: ZDF |
| Konstantin Thoeren | ... | line producer |
| Ingrid Windisch | ... | line producer |
Cinematography by
| Jean Rabier | ||
Editing by
| Monique Fardoulis | ||
Production Design by
| Dante Ferretti | ||
| Wolfgang Hundhammer | ||
Art Direction by
| Albrecht Konrad | ||
| Thomas Schappert | ||
Costume Design by
| Egon Strasser | ||
Makeup Department
| Giannetto De Rossi | ... | makeup supervisor |
| Mirella De Rossi | ... | hair stylist (as Mirella Sforza) |
| Josef Maalex | ... | makeup artist |
| Mirella Sforza | ... | hair stylist (as Sforza Mirella) |
| Ingrid Thier | ... | makeup artist |
| Hasso von Hugo | ... | special makeup effects artist |
Production Management
| Peter Arens | ... | unit manager: second unit |
| Wolfgang Bajorat | ... | production manager: pre-production and budgeting |
| Gilbert Funke | ... | production manager |
| Heinz Werner Schneider | ... | unit manager |
| Dieter Stempnierwsky | ... | unit manager |
Art Department
| Claus Beiser | ... | property master: outdoor |
| Stefan Desira | ... | assistant property master |
| Wieland Gaul | ... | carpenter |
| Marinus Haas | ... | property master |
| Thomas Heyn | ... | carpenter |
| Philipp Hübner | ... | carpenter / construction coordinator |
| Stefan Missfeld | ... | assistant property master |
| Päivi Ravelin | ... | assistant property master |
| Jo Schablowsky | ... | assistant property master |
| Michael Tonke | ... | prop buyer |
Sound Department
| Manfred Arbter | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Axel Arft | ... | sound mixer |
| Vincent Arnardi | ... | sound engineer audi |
| Guido Bohlmann | ... | adr artist |
| Helga Borsche | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Claudia Gordon-Nowy | ... | sound editor |
| Gabriela Grausam | ... | dialogue editor |
| Mel Kutbay | ... | foley artist |
| Uwe Thalmann | ... | boom operator |
Special Effects by
| Karl Baumgartner | ... | special effects |
| Giannetto De Rossi | ... | creator of artificial heart |
| Hasso von Hugo | ... | special effects makeup |
Visual Effects by
| Frank Schlegel | ... | visual effects supervisor |
Stunts
| François Doge | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Peter Arnold | ... | additional photography |
| Klemens Becker | ... | camera operator |
| Régis N. Bonvillain | ... | camera operator |
| Alexander Honisch | ... | additional photography |
| Bruno Keller | ... | gaffer |
| Martin Kukula | ... | additional photography |
| Markus Pluta | ... | key grip |
| Michel Thiriet | ... | camera operator |
| Hagen Ziehr | ... | video technician |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Irene Bergmann | ... | wardrobe |
| Jurgen Oeltjenbruns | ... | wardrobe |
| Simone Simon | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Susanne Vierkötter | ... | wardrobe |
| Iris Weber | ... | additional wardrobe |
Additional Crew
| Janet Marmulla | ... | choreographer |
| Katrin Mehlhop | ... | production coordinator |
| Carla Thoeren | ... | production coordinator |
| Harro von Have | ... | legal advisor: financing (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- NEF Filmproduktion & Vertrieb (I) (co-production)
- Ellepi Films (co-production)
- Cléa Productions (co-production)
- Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (ZDF) (in association with)
- La Sept (in association with)
- Telefilm Saar GmbH (in association with)
Distributors
- Hobo Film Enterprises (1990) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- I.i.F. (1990) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Pyramide Distribution (1990) (France) (theatrical)
- Youth Film (1990) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Alive Vertrieb und Marketing (2005) (Germany) (DVD) (director's cut)
- Cannon/VMP (1990) (Germany) (VHS)
- Capelight Pictures (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
- Divisa Home Video (2008) (Spain) (DVD)
- Iif Home Video (2010) (Italy) (DVD) (dubbed) (PAL)
- Prism Entertainment Corporation (1991) (United States) (VHS)
- Takara (1991) (Japan) (VHS) (subtitled)
- The Home Cinema Group (1993) (United Kingdom) (VHS) (under 'Curzon Gold')
- Turner Home Entertainment (1996) (United States) (VHS)
Special Effects
- Futureffects (special optical effects)
Other Companies
- Bel Tec Ausstattung (construction)
- Beacon Hill Entertainment Group (development in association with: Boston)
- Movie Cat (catering)
- Theaterkunst (costumes)
- Walkenhorst (costumes)
- Fundus (costumes)
- FGV Schmidle (camera and lighting)
- Schmidle & Fitz (camera and lighting)
- Kodak (rawstock)
- Filmatelier Haselhorst Berlin (studios)
- Philips (the producers wish to thank)
- Siemens (the producers wish to thank)
- Citizen (the producers wish to thank)
- Goupil (the producers wish to thank)
- Neue Welt Musikverlag (the producers wish to thank)
- Zardos Musikverlag (the producers wish to thank)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In the not-too-distant future, Berlin is shocked by a series of spectacular suicides. A policeman's investigations lead him to a beautiful, enigmatic woman and the revelation of a sinister plot to manipulate the population through mass hypnosis. |
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| Taglines | Eine weltstadt halt den atem an [German cinema release]. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | In an interview about this movie, director Claude Chabrol stated: "Dr. M stresses the fact that we are continuously manipulated, and that political speak has invaded every circle. This is why, faced with steely-hearted strategy experts and computer brains, I hope that my film will be stimulating, since it does homage to lucidity as our only defensive weapon." See more » |
| Movie Connections | Followed by Doctor Mabuse (2013). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Nobillissma Visione See more » |