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1h 50m · 1931 · Directed by Fritz Lang · 4.3 / 5 on Letterboxd

M (1931) runs 1h 50m, directed by Fritz Lang. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

In this classic German thriller, Hans Beckert, a serial killer who preys on children, becomes the focus of a massive Berlin police manhunt. Beckert's heinous crimes are so repellant and disruptive to city life that he is even targeted by others in the seedy underworld network. With both cops and criminals in pursuit, the murderer soon realizes that people are on his trail, sending him into a tense, panicked attempt to escape justice.

Genres: Drama, Thriller, Crime

Where to watch: HBO Max (US, checked 9 July 2026)