Question 1

Why did Fritz Lang use narrow settings and close-ups in Spies?

Accepted Answer

UFA insisted on low cost because Metropolis (1927) had bankrupted the studio, so Lang used narrow settings and close-ups to avoid building big sets.

Question 2

Which actress made her film debut in Spies and later had a relationship with Fritz Lang?

Accepted Answer

Gerda Maurus made her film debut in Spies and later had a long relationship with Fritz Lang, eventually causing his divorce from Thea von Harbou.

Question 3

What unusual choice did Fritz Lang make for Willy Fritsch's introduction?

Accepted Answer

Lang consciously introduced Willy Fritsch as a scruffy homeless person, contrasting with Fritsch's usual elegant gentleman roles.

Question 4

What Metropolis Easter egg appears in Spies?

Accepted Answer

At the 1-hour mark, posters for Fritz Lang's Metropolis (1927) can be seen on walls during Sonja's meeting with Jellusic.

Question 5

Which film festivals have featured Spies?

Accepted Answer

Spies was featured at the Locarno International Film Festival (1961), Berlin International Film Festival (1992), Telluride Film Festival (2016), and International Film Festival Rotterdam (2019).

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