The story meanders about but comes together nicely by the conclusion. The identity of Dr Mabuse, watching the comings and goings in Luxor Hotel with his many eyes, did surprise me probably due to good acting by Wolfgang Preiss in his two roles. Effective acting by Gert Fröbe as the impish Commissioner Kras, Dawn Addams as the confused Marion Menil and Werner Peters as the ambiguous Hieronymus B. Mistelzweig help the film along. The cinematography is not particularly outstanding but the sets are attractive and the location filming when it happens is adequate. On the whole an entertaining movie.
The character of Dr. Mabuse began his cinematic career in 1922 and was revived in the 1960s but does translate well to the modern era, which is the mark of a good filmic supervillain. Why can't there be a Dr. Mabuse film in the 21st Century? He'll fit right in. (PS A friend tells me there was a Dr. Mabuse film made in the USA in 2013 but they say it was't that good.)
The character of Dr. Mabuse began his cinematic career in 1922 and was revived in the 1960s but does translate well to the modern era, which is the mark of a good filmic supervillain. Why can't there be a Dr. Mabuse film in the 21st Century? He'll fit right in. (PS A friend tells me there was a Dr. Mabuse film made in the USA in 2013 but they say it was't that good.)