Metropolis (1927)
There can be no understanding between the hands and the brain unless the heart acts as mediator.
- Released
- Runtime 2h 28m
- Director Fritz Lang
- Genres Drama Science Fiction
- Rating 8.1/10 (3,198 votes)
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
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Gustav Fröhlich
as Freder Fredersen
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Brigitte Helm
as Maria / The Machine Man
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Alfred Abel
as Johann 'Joh' Fredersen
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Rudolf Klein-Rogge
as C.A. Rotwang
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Theodor Loos
as Josaphat
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Fritz Rasp
as The Thin Man
- Erwin Biswanger as No. 11811 - Georgy
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Heinrich George
as Grot
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Fritz Alberti
as Creative Human - Man Who Convinces Babel (uncredited)
- Grete Berger as Working Woman (uncredited)
- Olly Boeheim as Working Woman (uncredited)
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Heinrich Gotho
as Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)
- Gottfried Huppertz as Man Playing Violin (uncredited)
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Georg John
as Working Man Who Causes Explosion of M-Machine (uncredited)
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Margarete Lanner
as Woman of Eternal Gardens / Lady in Car (uncredited)
- Rose Lichtenstein as Working Woman (uncredited)
- Hanns Leo Reich as Marinus (uncredited)
- Arthur Reinhardt as Working Man (uncredited)
Crew
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Fritz Lang
Director
- Günther Rittau Director of Photography
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Walter Ruttmann
Director of Photography
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Karl Freund
Director of Photography
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Fritz Lang
Editor
- Gottfried Huppertz Original Music Composer
- Otto Harzner Original Music Composer
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Erich Pommer
Producer
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Fritz Lang
Screenplay
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Thea von Harbou
Screenplay
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