Alexander reviewed Das Testament des Dr. Mabuse by Norbert Jacques
review of 'Das Testament des Dr. Mabuse'
3 stars
so about half of my edition is the actual novel by Jacques, named Dr. Mabuse's last gamble (Dr. Mabuses letztes Spiel) and half part essays about the meaning and influence of the novels and foremost the movies about Dr. Mabuse.
the novel --written ten years after the first one-- is missing most of the expressionist style of 'The Gambler' but is interessting in its own rights. there is the musing about key roles in society, especially in times, when society is under pressure. and of course the mystery of the dr. himself, emanating evil in his half dead and mad condition.
there are interesting letters between Fritz Lang and Jacques, some statements of Lang about his films and the aformentioned essays.
so about half of my edition is the actual novel by Jacques, named Dr. Mabuse's last gamble (Dr. Mabuses letztes Spiel) and half part essays about the meaning and influence of the novels and foremost the movies about Dr. Mabuse.
the novel --written ten years after the first one-- is missing most of the expressionist style of 'The Gambler' but is interessting in its own rights. there is the musing about key roles in society, especially in times, when society is under pressure. and of course the mystery of the dr. himself, emanating evil in his half dead and mad condition.
there are interesting letters between Fritz Lang and Jacques, some statements of Lang about his films and the aformentioned essays.