Brigitte Helm
Maria/The Robot (AKA Futura)
Search results
Metropolis is a 1927 German expressionist science-fiction silent film directed by Fritz Lang and written by Thea von Harbou in collaboration with Lang from von Harbou's 1925 novel of the same name (which was intentionally written as a treatment).
A futuristic city is divided between the wealthy and the working class, and a young man falls in love with a prophet who preaches a mediator between them. IMDb provides cast and crew, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more for this silent film masterpiece.
- (186K)
- Drama, Sci-Fi
- Fritz Lang
- 1927-03-13
May 16, 2024 · Metropolis, German silent film, released in 1927, featuring director Fritz Lang’s vision of a grim futuristic society and containing some of the most impressive images in film history. (Read Lillian Gish’s 1929 Britannica essay on silent film.)
- Lee Pfeiffer
A metropolis (/ m ɪ ˈ t r ɒ p əl ɪ s /) is a large city or conurbation which is a significant economic, political, and cultural area for a country or region, and an important hub for regional or international connections, commerce, and communications.
A classic science fiction film about a futuristic city divided between the wealthy and the working class. The son of the city's mastermind falls in love with a prophet who predicts a savior to unite them, while a mad inventor plots to destroy them.
Mar 28, 1998 · Fritz Lang's "Metropolis" is a visionary film that depicts a futuristic city divided by class and controlled by a ruthless dictator. The film features stunning sets, special effects and a robot that inspires many sci-fi movies.
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...
- (138)
- Sci-Fi, Drama
People also ask
What is the difference between a city and a metropolis?
What is the definition of metropolis?
What are some famous metropolises in the world?
