Metropolis

Movie · 1927 · Drama Science Fiction · 2h 28m · Director: Fritz Lang

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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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Starring

Freder FredersenGustav Fröhlich
Maria / The Machine ManBrigitte Helm
Johann 'Joh' FredersenAlfred Abel
C.A. RotwangRudolf Klein-Rogge

Also starring

JosaphatTheodor Loos
The Thin ManFritz Rasp
No. 11811 - GeorgyErwin Biswanger
GrotHeinrich George
Creative Human - Man Who Convinces Babel (uncredited)Fritz Alberti
Working Woman (uncredited)Grete Berger
Working Woman (uncredited)Olly Boeheim
Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)Heinrich Gotho
Man Playing Violin (uncredited)Gottfried Huppertz
Working Man Who Causes Explosion of M-Machine (uncredited)Georg John
Woman of Eternal Gardens / Lady in Car (uncredited)Margarete Lanner
Working Woman (uncredited)Rose Lichtenstein

Details

Released: Jan 10, 1927
Original language: German
Directed by: Fritz Lang
Written by: Fritz Lang, Thea von Harbou
Music by: Gottfried Huppertz, Otto Harzner
Director of photography: Günther Rittau, Walter Ruttmann, Karl Freund
Production companies: UFA
Production countries: Germany
Budget: $5.3M
Box office: $1.4M
Age rating: NR
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