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Metropolis(1927)

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

8.1(3,126)2h 28m1927-01-10

DramaScience Fiction

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.

Director:: Fritz Lang
Writers:: Fritz Lang, Thea von Harbou, Thea von Harbou
Producers:: Erich Pommer
Cinematographer:: Günther Rittau
Composer:: Gottfried Huppertz
Production:: UFA
Budget:: $5,300,000
Revenue:: $1,350,322
Status:: Released

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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

Erwin Biswanger

Erwin Biswanger

No. 11811 - Georgy

Heinrich George

Heinrich George

Grot

Fritz Alberti

Fritz Alberti

Creative Human - Man Who Convinces Babel (uncredited)

Grete Berger

Grete Berger

Working Woman (uncredited)

Olly Boeheim

Olly Boeheim

Working Woman (uncredited)

Heinrich Gotho

Heinrich Gotho

Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)