Movie
Metropolis
1927NR2h 28m8.1 / 10
There can be no understanding between the hands and the brain unless the heart acts as mediator.
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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Synopsis
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.
Cast, crew and production details
About Metropolis
Cast
Gustav FröhlichFreder Fredersen
Brigitte HelmMaria / The Machine Man
Alfred AbelJohann 'Joh' Fredersen
Rudolf Klein-RoggeC.A. Rotwang
Theodor LoosJosaphat
Fritz RaspThe Thin ManErwin BiswangerNo. 11811 - Georgy
Heinrich GeorgeGrotCredits
- Directed by
- Fritz Lang
- Written by
- Fritz Lang, Thea von Harbou, Thea von Harbou
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- German
- Budget
- $5.3M
- Box office
- $1.4M
Production
UFAGermany
Themes
based on novel or bookblack and whiteclass societydefiantdeliriumdepravitydestructiondowntroddendystopiaexpressionismfuturegerman expressionismgrim reaperinventor
