Voruntersuchung

M (1931)'s little brother. It's main downfall is that it doesn't have an awesome suspect like Peter Lorre. What Voruntersuchung [Inquest] (1931) does have is Albert Bassermann, of Hitchcock's Foreign Correspondent (1940) Van Meer fame, in his native tongue, as the overly determined investigator. Definitely man of the picture, standing very prominent. A lot of the quiet atmosphere reminds of M. It's filth too. While it never reaches the apex of M, it's a solid addition to Weimar justice.