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Set in a futuristic metropolitan city, Metropolis is the story of the conflict between the workers of that city and the heads who designed it.
Woooooow! Whenever I hear the name of Lang, Metropolis is the first thing that pops in my head. This German cinema has become a priceless classic today. Metropolis shows us big roads, tall skyscrapers, planes flying in the sky, nudity as a new fashion, etc. So far, Metropolis has been right in it's futuristic design and imagination. (Even about robots) That's one aspect of Metropolis that shows us how great film this is. Another aspect of it is that, Metropolis shows us the conflict between the people who made the city and the people who designed it. If both don't work together properly, then the city won't function properly. The film while explaining this situation also brings into limelight examples from other ancient civilizations that went under similar circumstances. Thus, this film is actually a lesson for us future generation that these kind of problems might arise. It also shows us the effect of "Seven deadly sins", sins that could destroy us.
The Fact is that over the years, about 25 to 30% of the film was believed to be lost. Thankfully, the damaged prints were found and a completely new Metropolis came out of the restoration process. Even it's score was re-recorded.
But overall, even if one ignores it's moral lessons, Metropolis is silent but highly entertaining art film. The score of the film is quite ahead of it's time. It was made in the silent film era when expressions not dialog was the center of all emotions. Even if you don't like the overacting stuff they do in silent films and even if Metropolis is your "first" silent film, you would probably enjoy it a lot! Highly recommended!
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