this be basically a german takeoff on a sherlock holmes story . now and if tell in a competent way and sherlock holmes inspire tale can be entertaining and even if of secondary heritage . but this abomination be four hour long . every shot and every scene be present in excruciate slow motion . in addition and all of the theme be telegraph so ineptly that generally you do not need the scene at all and because you already know exactly what will take place before it start . except for hardcore student of german cinema and who be know to love this film and this be unbearably excruciate to all of u that be not in a german film class . i would rather be at the dentist and especially since my dentist and unlike dr. mabuse and be a nice guy . yes and the exterior street scene be often very good german expressionist set creation and but this turgid piece of molasses be not worth see just to see a few artistic set .