Metropolis

Release Date:

Mar 13, 1927

Running Time:

2:03

Genre:

Science Fiction

Director:

Fritz Lang

Cast:

Brigitte Helm	Maria/The Robot (AKA Futura)
Alfred Abel	Johhan (Joh) Fredersen
Gustav Fröhlich	Freder Fredersen
Rudolf Klein-Rogge	C.A. Rotwang
Fritz Rasp	Slim
Theodor Loos	Josaphat
Erwin Biswanger	11811
Heinrich George	Grot
Olaf Storm	Jan (uncredited)
Hans Leo Reich	Marinus (uncredited)
Heinrich Gotho	Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)
Margarete Lanner	Lady in car / Woman of Eternal Gardens (uncredited)
Fritz Alberti	Creative human - man who convinces Babel (uncredited)

Producers:

Erich Pommer , Tawd Beckman

Writers:

Fritz Lang

Language:

English

Official Website:

http://www.kino.com/metropolis

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This influential German science-fiction film presents a highly stylized futuristic city where a beautiful and cultured utopia exists above a bleak underworld populated by mistreated workers. When the privileged youth Freder discovers the grim scene under the city, he becomes intent on helping the workers. He befriends the rebellious teacher Maria, but this puts him at odds with his authoritative father, leading to greater conflict.

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