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10/01/1927 Drama, Science Fiction 2h 28m
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There can be no understanding between the hands and the brain unless the heart acts as mediator.

Overview

In a futuristic city sharply divided between the rich and the poor, the son of the city's mastermind meets a prophet who predicts the coming of a savior to mediate their differences.

  1. Fritz Lang

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Gustav Fröhlich

    Freder Fredersen

  2. Brigitte Helm

    Maria / The Machine Man

  3. Alfred Abel

    Johann 'Joh' Fredersen

  4. Rudolf Klein-Rogge

    C.A. Rotwang

  5. Theodor Loos

    Josaphat

  6. Fritz Rasp

    The Thin Man

  7. Erwin Biswanger

    No. 11811 - Georgy

  8. Heinrich George

    Grot

  9. Fritz Alberti

    Creative Human - Man Who Convinces Babel (uncredited)

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Reviews

A review by Gurre
Written by Gurre on 2014-05-31
Metropolis is one of the greatest films ever made. It's amazing set design, brilliant cinematography, groundbreaking special effects and futuristic story truly makes it one of the must-sees in cinema!

It is set in the future, in a city called Metropolis where the citizens are divided into two groups: workers (who live under the ground and are working 10 hour shifts by enormous machines that keeps Metropolis working) and the royals (living in luxury in the great city on the surfice). And over them all, is the creator of Metropolis: Joh Fredersen (Alfred Abel). His son Freder (Gustav Fröhli...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
German

Budget
$5,300,000.00

Revenue
$1,350,322.00

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