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Metropolis

Metropolis

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

19278.12h 28m

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.

Directed by Fritz Lang
Written by Fritz Lang, Thea von Harbou
Produced by Erich Pommer
Box OfficeBudget: $5.3MRevenue: $1.4M

Top Cast

Gustav Fröhlich

Gustav Fröhlich

Freder Fredersen

Brigitte Helm

Brigitte Helm

Maria / The Machine Man

Alfred Abel

Alfred Abel

Johann 'Joh' Fredersen

Rudolf Klein-Rogge

Rudolf Klein-Rogge

C.A. Rotwang

Theodor Loos

Theodor Loos

Josaphat

Fritz Rasp

Fritz Rasp

The Thin Man

E

Erwin Biswanger

No. 11811 - Georgy

Heinrich George

Heinrich George

Grot

Fritz Alberti

Fritz Alberti

Creative Human - Man Who Convinces Babel (uncredited)

G

Grete Berger

Working Woman (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

futuremetropolisclass societyman vs machineunderground worldtower of babelbased on novel or bookinventordystopiadeliriummad scientistprophetsteampunkgrim reaperblack and whiterobotdestructionsilent filmnostalgicexpressionismseven deadly sinsdepravitypartially lost filmmob justicedowntroddensavioursocial unrestgerman expressionismmediatorcautionarydramaticsuspenseful

About Metropolis

Metropolis is a drama, science fiction film released in 1927 exploring themes of future, metropolis, class society, man vs machine, underground world, tower of babel. Directed by Fritz Lang, it stars Gustav Fröhlich, Brigitte Helm, Alfred Abel. 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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