Metropolis (1927)

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Directed by

Fritz Lang

Starring (View all)

Alfred Abel
Johann

Gustav Fröhlich
Freder Fredersen - Joh Fredersens Sohn

Rudolf Klein-Rogge
Erfinder C.A. Rotwang / The Inventor

Fritz Rasp
Der Schmale / The Thin Man

Theodor Loos
Josaphat / Joseph

Erwin Biswanger
11811 - Georgy

Heinrich George
Grot -Wärter der Herzmaschine / Guardian of the Heart Machine

Brigitte Helm
Maria / Maschinenmensch / The Machine Man

Written by

Thea von Harbou
(screenplay)

Fritz Lang
screenplay

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Metropolis - More than just a Sci-Fi

15 years, 1 month ago at Apr 9 4:11

Rossjm

7 votes

To say this film is just a science fiction picture is cinematic treason. For it is so much more than that. Whilst the essence of this film is indeed sci-fi, Lang arguably had so much more on his mind. This is evident in the strong symbolism carried in Metropolis and the monumental themes that still stand so relevant today. The division of the working classes and the upper classes and the defining ... read more

Metropolis; The Visionary Mediator.

15 years, 5 months ago at Nov 28 16:09

Lexi

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''There can be no understanding between the hand and the brain unless the heart acts as mediator.''

In a futuristic city sharply divided between the working class and the city planners, the son of the city's mastermind falls in love with a working class prophet who predicts the coming of a savior to mediate their differences.

Gustav Fröhlich: Freder
Brigitte ... read more

A great classic

13 years, 10 months ago at Jul 9 10:33

johanlefourbe

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In fact, I had actually already seen this movie but it was only once and it was more than ten years ago with my sister. I remember it very well, I saw this movie during the 100th birthday anniversary of Cinema and I was able see it on the big screen (which was very cool) but, unfortunately, the copy they managed to get was in such a very bad shape that they had to stop the show every 10 minutes to... read more

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In a futuristic city sharply divided between the working class and the city planners, the son of the city's mastermind falls in love with a working class prophet who predicts the coming of a savior to mediate their differences.

Release date: 13 March 1927
UPC: 056775004392

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Influential sci-fi masterpiece

“What is to say about Metropolis that hasn't been said already? For me, probably very little. Metropolis is an awe-inspiring and influential masterpiece of the sci-fi genre, and one of the best movies I have seen in recent memory.

Metropolis perfectly demonstrates the artistic vision of director Fritz Lang. Lang was a fine and intelligent director, and Metropolis shows this loud and clear as Lang's direction is superb. The film is very rarely boring to me, both the pace and length were well-judged in my view, and while the message may seem muddled to some people for others including me perhaps it is relevant and even powerful.

The music is haunting, beautiful and evocative, the story really impresses with its originality and the acting is expressive, although silent the ” read more