M
1931 · 110 min · Director: Fritz Lang
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In this classic German thriller, Hans Beckert, a serial killer who preys on children, becomes the focus of a massive Berlin police manhunt. Beckert's heinous crimes are so repellant and disruptive to city life that he is even targeted by others in the seedy underworld network. With both cops and criminals in pursuit, the murderer soon realizes that people are on his trail, sending him into a tense, panicked attempt to escape justice.
Emotional fingerprint
M (1931) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Tension 35%, Anxiety 25%, Fear 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Tension35%
- Anxiety25%
- Fear15%
- Disturbing15%
- Empathy10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Tension, Anxiety, Fear. Genres: Thriller, Drama, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Tension, Anxiety and Fear. Its IMDb rating of 8.3/10 suggests a strong audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Curiosity
- Disturbing
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Anxiety
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Curiosity | Disturbing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Disturbing | 63 % | 58 % | 43 % | 55 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Anxiety | 66 % | 63 % | 45 % | 51 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Tension | 63 % | 60 % | 50 % | 41 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Curiosity | 55 % | 53 % | 45 % | 31 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Tension | 50 % | 46 % | 35 % | 24 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Curiosity | 48 % | 40 % | 40 % | 26 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Curiosity | 49 % | 38 % | 50 % | 31 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Curiosity | 46 % | 33 % | 51 % | 20 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Curiosity | 40 % | 26 % | 45 % | 10 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Curiosity | 45 % | 35 % | 44 % | 18 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Curiosity | 61 % | 56 % | 56 % | 28 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Tension | 68 % | 66 % | 61 % | 23 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Tension | 64 % | 64 % | 55 % | 13 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Tension | 68 % | 68 % | 51 % | 11 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Tension | 69 % | 66 % | 50 % | 13 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Curiosity | 60 % | 53 % | 55 % | 15 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Curiosity | 63 % | 54 % | 58 % | 31 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Tension | 76 % | 69 % | 49 % | 59 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Disturbing | 84 % | 76 % | 38 % | 76 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 107′ | Disturbing | 85 % | 78 % | 30 % | 80 % |
Icarus
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Becker's 'Attorney'
Minister
Police Chief
Bartender
Prostitute
Secretary in the Police Archives
(uncredited)
Details
- Directed by
- Fritz Lang
- Written by
- Fritz Lang, Thea von Harbou
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1931
- Runtime
- 110 min
- Country
- Germany
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Tension
- Data updated
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