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Spies (1928)

“Fritz Lang’s Espionage Epic!”

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Plot

In the shadowy underworld of international espionage, a mysterious criminal mastermind, Haghi, commands a formidable spy ring. His secret agents lurk in every corner, infiltrating even the highest echelons of the secret service. With a relentless pursuit of power, Haghi orchestrates a daring theft from the French Embassy in Shanghai and a high-profile assassination of the Minister of Trade, leaving the public questioning the competence of their security officials. Amidst the chaos, Agent 326, known as the vagrant Hans Pockzerwinski, is called upon to quell the rising storm of crime. His keen intellect and unassuming disguise as a disheveled vagabond allow him to navigate the treacherous labyrinth of treachery and deceit, uncovering the betrayal within his own ranks - Vincent, his chief's trusted aide, is a mole for the elusive Haghi. Simultaneously, Haghi, who also holds the reins of the powerful Haghi Bank, employs his cunning and influence to manipulate the unsuspecting. He rescues the rogue Hans Morrier from the gallows to serve his sinister purposes and ensnares Mrs. Leslane, wife of the influential Roger Lesland and a frequenter of an opium den, into his web of intrigue to pilfer crucial information on the Japanese Secret Treaty. As Haghi's intricate plans unfold, he assigns his top spy, Sonya Baranilkowa, to seduce and subvert the efforts of the gallant Agent 326. However, the cold world of espionage heats up as unexpected love blossoms between Sonya and Agent 326, threatening to derail Haghi's grand scheme. In another corner of the spy world, Haghi's seductive agent, Kitty, ensnares the stoic Japanese agent, Akira Matsumoto, setting her eyes on his prized possession - a recently signed Treaty that could plunge the world into war if fallen into the wrong hands. Caught in a dangerous game of love, loyalty, and treachery, the characters in "Spies" (1928) must navigate their dangerous world, where every decision could be their last. The stakes are high, and the price of failure could mean war or, even worse, the fall of nations.

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Spies is a romance movie featuring Rudolf Klein-Rogge.

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