Spies 1928
“Fritz Lang’s Espionage Epic!”
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 145 minutes
- Director
- Fritz Lang
- Networks
- UFA, Fritz Lang-Film
- Where to Stream
- Philo
What is Spies?
Topic: Film "Spies" (1928). Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1928
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 145 minutes
- Release date
- Mar 22, 1928
- Original language
- DE
- Origin
- Germany
- Studios
- UFA, Fritz Lang-Film
- Genres
- Thriller, Romance
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 7.3/10 from 95 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~145 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Networks
- UFA, Fritz Lang-Film
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Title: Spies (English title), Spione (German title).
Year: 1928.
Release Date (US): 03/04/1929.
Director: Fritz Lang.
Co-writer: Thea von Harbou (Lang's wife).
Genre: Silent espionage thriller, Thriller and Romance.
Origin: German.
Plot: 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.
Cast: Rudolf Klein-Rogge, Gerda Maurus, Willy Fritsch, Lien Deyers.
Other: Thea von Harbou wrote a novel of the same name published a year later.
Runtime: 2h 25m.
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Should you watch it?
“A ubiquitous spy operation master faces a dangerous romance between his Russian employee and a secret agent.”
- Directed by renowned filmmaker Fritz Lang.
- Co-written by Fritz Lang and Thea von Harbou.
- Features a cast including Rudolf Klein-Rogge, Gerda Maurus, Willy Fritsch, and Lien Deyers.
- It is a silent film released in 1928, which may not appeal to viewers seeking modern dialogue.
Watch it if you want to experience a classic 1928 espionage thriller directed by Fritz Lang.
As a 1928 silent film with a runtime of 2 hours and 25 minutes, it offers a classic thriller tone and pacing.
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Is Spies (1928) worth watching?
It is a notable espionage thriller directed by Fritz Lang and co-written by Thea von Harbou.
What is the runtime or binge duration of Spies?
The film has a runtime of 2 hours and 25 minutes.
What are the essential episodes or parts of the film?
Spies is a feature-length film with a total runtime of 2 hours and 25 minutes rather than a series with episodes.
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