Peter Lorre is so damn good in this, although I miss his distinct voice he uses later in his American accent. It’s shocking this is his first leading role. The concept of being mentally unable to stop yourself from doing something evil vs. choosing to do something evil is such a deep and human argument. I’m shocked a film like this about murdering children was even able to be made in Nazi Germany. The sound is so well done in this, and considering it’s Lang’s first sound film is very impressive. He experiments with so many things that become second nature today. The camera and lighting is also so well done for the time it was made in. This is truly one of the most “ahead of it’s time” films I’ve ever seen. I’m still whistling In The Hall of the Mountain King.
