 Lang's fears would be realized following his departure from Austria, as under the Nuremberg Laws he would be identified as a part-Jew even though his mother was a converted Roman Catholic, and he was raised as such.According to Lang, propaganda minister Joseph Goebbels called Lang to his offices to inform him - apologetically - that "The Testament of Dr Mabuse" was being banned but, nevertheless, he was so impressed by Lang's abilities as a filmmaker (especially "Metropolis"), that he offered Lang the position of head of German film studio UFA.Lang said it was during that meeting he had decided to leave for Paris – but that the banks had closed by the time the meeting was over.