Peter Lorre's nonnaturalistic performance in the lead role of Hans Beckert in Fritz Lang's M (1931) reflects the influence of
A) Konstantin Stanislavsky.
B) Bertolt Brecht.
C) F. W. Murnau.
D) Laurence Olivier.
E) Max Ophüls.

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Peter Lorre's performance in M reflects the influence of Bertolt Brecht's ideas on distancing the audience from emotional involvement with the characters and story, and focusing on the larger social and political issues at play. Lang was a frequent collaborator with Brecht and employed his techniques in the film.

Peter Lorre's Nonnaturalistic Performance in the Lead Role of Hans