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The Medellín Museum of Modern Art has announced a retrospective devoted to Fritz Lang, marking 50 years since the filmmaker’s death. The program runs from 12 to 16 August and highlights films associated with one of cinema’s major masters, including 'M, el vampiro de Düsseldorf' and 'El testamento del Dr. Mabuse'.
The museum’s announcement frames the series as a tribute to Lang’s legacy rather than as a single-title screening or a broader survey of German cinema. By foregrounding two of his best-known films, the programme places emphasis on the director’s place in film history and on the enduring visibility of the works that helped define his reputation.
Lang’s name remains strongly associated with early modern screen language, especially through the dark, psychologically charged qualities of the films for which he is best known. The Medellín programme does not provide additional curatorial notes in the source material, but the selection of titles suggests a focus on the director’s influential body of work and his continued relevance to contemporary audiences.
According to the museum’s post, the retrospective will include a screening with free admission. No further details about the full schedule, venue layout, or accompanying talks were included in the source material, and the announcement does not specify the number of films beyond the titles cited.
The event is listed for August 2026 at the Medellín Museum of Modern Art in Medellín, Colombia, from 12 August through 16 August. The museum’s announcement presents the series as a short-run retrospective tied to the anniversary of Lang’s death, with the programme centered on selected screenings across those five days.
