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Metropolis (1927)

"There can be no understanding between the hands and the brain unless the heart acts as mediator."

8.1/10 2h 33m Feb 06, 1927
Drama Science Fiction

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.

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Movie Details

Original Title Metropolis
Original Language DE
Budget $5,300,000
Revenue $1,350,322
Status Released
Popularity 3.5

Cast

Gustav Fröhlich
Gustav Fröhlich
Freder Fredersen
Popularity: 2.7
Brigitte Helm
Brigitte Helm
Maria / The Machine Man
Popularity: 0.6
Alfred Abel
Alfred Abel
Johann 'Joh' Fredersen
Popularity: 4.1
Rudolf Klein-Rogge
Rudolf Klein-Rogge
C.A. Rotwang
Popularity: 1.4
Theodor Loos
Theodor Loos
Josaphat
Popularity: 4.5
Fritz Rasp
Fritz Rasp
The Thin Man
Popularity: 3.8
Erwin Biswanger
Erwin Biswanger
No. 11811 - Georgy
Popularity: 1.4
Heinrich George
Heinrich George
Grot
Popularity: 2.7
Fritz Alberti
Fritz Alberti
Creative Human - Man Who Convinces Babel (uncredited)
Popularity: 0.2
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Grete Berger
Working Woman (uncredited)
Popularity: 0.1
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Olly Boeheim
Working Woman (uncredited)
Popularity: 0.6
Heinrich Gotho
Heinrich Gotho
Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)
Popularity: 1.0

Key Crew

Director Fritz Lang
Editor Fritz Lang
Producer Erich Pommer
Screenplay Fritz Lang, Thea von Harbou

Production

UFA
DE

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Keywords

future metropolis class society man vs machine underground world tower of babel based on novel or book inventor dystopia delirium mad scientist prophet steampunk grim reaper black and white robot destruction silent film nostalgic expressionism

Reviews from TMDB

Gurre 10/10
May 31, 2014

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 gr ... Read more

CinemaSerf 8/10
Jun 6, 2022

This has got to be the ultimate cinematic illustration of the strata of human existence. Whether it be a story of the survival of the fittest; the cleverest; the most devious; most beautiful - or a hybrid of some/all - it reflects poignantly how humanity always seeks to exist within a hierarchical s ... Read more

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Details
Release Date February 6, 1927
Runtime 2h 33m
Budget $5,300,000
Revenue $1,350,322
Language DE
Status Released
Popularity 3.5
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