Fritz Lang's attention to detail, lighting, and pacing build the tension steadily throughout this fine film. The use of innovative techniques such as moving cameras in a car chase, special effects in the famous train wreck scene, and terrific sets with wonderful art deco and expressionist touches make this visually stunning. The careful viewer will see film techniques, visual forms, and story telling techniques that are reflected in later films from Alfred Hitchcock to the James Bond series. Rudolph Klein-Rogge is a master as the evil mastermind Haghi, and the ending is thrilling and full of surprises. If you've never seen a silent film, if you never thought you could enjoy early cinema, Fritz Lang's "Spies" will change your mind forever.
Review of Spies
