4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on April 30, 2015

There are some fine pieces of intrigue in this modest WWII period film from Fritz Lang. The plot is based off real events in Czechoslovakia surrounding the assassination of Nazi Holocaust proponent Reinhold Heydrich. Mascha (Anna Lee) finds herself admidst a web of trouble when she helps a member of   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on April 30, 2015

There are some fine pieces of intrigue in this modest WWII period film from Fritz Lang. The plot is based off real events in Czechoslovakia surrounding the assassination of Nazi Holocaust proponent Reinhold Heydrich. Mascha (Anna Lee) finds herself admidst a web of trouble when she helps a member of   read more

Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on September 22, 2014

Hangmen Also Die! Directed by Fritz Lang Written by Fritz Lang, Berthold Brecht, and John Wexley 1943/USA Arnold Pressburger Films Repeat viewing/Amazon Instant Video Lang and Brecht bring their special understanding of and hatred for Nazis and their genius to this exciting thriller about the Czec   read more

Smum County Posted by smumcountry on July 13, 2013

July 13, 2013 by smumcounty Hans Heinrich von Twardowski “Hangmen Also Die” begins with a meeting of the Nazi occupiers of Czechoslovakia welcoming their leader Reinhard Heydrich (Hans Heinrich von Twardowski), known as the Hangman. They proffer the stiff armed Nazi salute and stand at attention as   read more

Smum County Posted by smumcountry on July 13, 2013

July 13, 2013 by smumcounty Hans Heinrich von Twardowski “Hangmen Also Die” begins with a meeting of the Nazi occupiers of Czechoslovakia welcoming their leader Reinhard Heydrich (Hans Heinrich von Twardowski), known as the Hangman. They proffer the stiff armed Nazi salute and stand at attention as   read more