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Detective Hofmeister: A pathological condition that is not as rare as one might suspect. Exposure to catastrophes such as explosions, earthquakes and railway accidents - in short, exposure to fright and horror often triggers insanity. Perhaps the most interesting case of such pathological conditions is the case of Dr. Mabuse.
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Dr. Mabuse: The ultimate purpose of crime is to establish the endless empire of crime. A state of complete insecurity and anarchy, founded upon the tainted ideals of a world doomed to annihilation. When humanity, subjugated by the terror of crime, has been driven insane by fear and horror, and when chaos has become supreme law, then the time will have come for the empire of crime.
Fritz Lang
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