Spione (1928) Spies + Extra

Haghi is a criminal mastermind whose ubiquitous spy operation is always several steps ahead of the police and the government's secret service. Enter Agent 326, the daring and dashing young man, who thinks his disguise as a dirty, bearded vagrant is fooling the unknown mastermind and his minions. But Haghi is well aware of 326's existence and what he looks like. Enter Sonya, a Russian lady in Haghi's employ. Haghi wants Sonya to subvert the efforts of the government agent, but doesn't count on her falling in love with him. Meanwhile, Haghi is anxious to get his hands on a Japanese peace treaty in the possession of the cunning Doctor Masimoto, whose mistress is also in his employ.



Scores:
- Score #1 from Neil Brand and Score #2 from Donald Sosin

Extra:
- Spies: Small Film with Lost of Action - this excellent documentary film takes a closer look at the production history of Spione as well as the socio-political climate in Germany at the time when it was produced, some of the key differences between the German and English versions of the film, and the evolution of Fritz Lang's directing style. Included in it are interviews with writer/director Guido Altendorf and writer/director Anke Wilkening. The documentary was produced by the Friedrich-Wilhelm-Murnau-Stiftung in Wiesbaden. (In German, with optional English subtitles, 71 min)