Dr. Mabuse

Dr. Mabuse is a fictional character created by Norbert Jacques in his 1921 novel Dr. Mabuse, der Spieler ('Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler'). The character was made famous by three films about the character directed in Germany by Fritz Lang: Dr. Mabuse the Gambler (silent, 1922) The Testament of Dr. Mabuse (1933) and the much later The Thousand Eyes of Dr. Mabuse (1960). Mabuse is a master criminal, a genius of crime who uses his intellect and cunning to commit daring heists and manipulate others to do his bidding. He is a shadowy figure who operates from the shadows, and his true identity is unknown to most. He is a force to be reckoned with, and those who cross him do so at their own peril.