Fritz Lang's SPIES is a classic silent espionage thriller that served as the model for all future films of its type, from Alfred Hitchcock's THE 39 STEPS (1935) to the James Bond series and beyond.
Haghi (Rudolf Klein-Rogge), a respected bank director, is secretly a ruthless criminal mastermind who controls a spy ring from his wheelchair. In his maniacal quest to rule the world, he sends his agents to steal embassy documents and murder a diplomat in order to get a copy of an international
treaty. The Secret Service assigns Donald Tremaine--Agent 326 (Willy Fritsch) to track down who's responsible for these crimes. Haghi responds by ordering Sonia (Gerda Maurus),...
Released:
1928
Rated:
NR
Length:
90 mins