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Dr. M (film)

Dr. M. is a 1990 crime film co-written and directed by Claude Chabrol. The film is loosely based on the plot of Fritz Lang's Dr. Mabuse the Gambler, which was in turn based on Mabuse der Spieler by Norbert Jacques.

Plot
In 1999, Berlin is struck by a mysterious wave of suicides. While some individuals take their own lives in isolation, others die in ways that cause multiple casualties, creating widespread panic on both sides of the Berlin Wall. Lieutenant Claus Hartman, a West Berlin police officer, becomes personally invested in the case after recalling that his wife took her own life years earlier, shortly after discovering she was pregnant. Hartman begins to suspect that the suicides are not random acts of despair but are instead linked to the work of Dr. Marsfeldt, a scientist believed to be experimenting with mass hypnosis. As Hartman investigates, he discovers that Marsfeldt is using the image of a young woman to manipulate the public and trigger self-destructive behavior. Hartman's search for the truth draws him deeper into the conspiracy, forcing him to confront both the psychological manipulation spreading across Berlin and his own personal grief. ==Cast==
Critical reception
Steve Simels of Entertainment Weekly gave the film a C−: Jackson Adler of TV Guide gave the film 3 out of 4 stars: ==Release ==
Release
Dr. M was first released in West Germany on 24 May 1990, marking its theatrical premiere. The film was later shown on German television through ZDF on 31 January 1993. In international markets, the film appeared under different titles; in the United States, it was released on home video as Club Extinction. Over time, it has been distributed on various television networks and in home media formats, making it accessible to audiences outside of its original theatrical run. Home media The film was released in the United States as Club Extinction on VHS. ==See also==
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