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Spies

Fritz Lang’s Espionage Epic!

1928 · 2h 25m · Not Rated Romance, Thriller
Directed by Fritz Lang

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Overview

The mastermind behind a ubiquitous spy operation learns of a dangerous romance between a Russian lady in his employ and a dashing agent from the government's secret service.

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95%
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Fresh

Erotic, mysterious, abstract, full of uncanny images and ideas, and rich with multiple identities and intrigue, this is essential viewing for anyone interested in the great director's work.

Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader
Fresh

The tone is somewhere between true pulp fiction and pure expressionism, and the result remains wholly thrilling.

Tony Rayns, Time Out
Rotten

Throughout the bewildering mass of scenes in the German production, Spies, there is always something to intrigue the eye despite the fact that it is impossible to make head or tail of the story.

Mordaunt Hall, New York Times

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