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Metropolis is a 1927 German expressionist science-fiction silent film directed by Fritz Lang and written by Thea von Harbou in collaboration with Lang [4] [5] from von Harbou's 1925 novel of the same name (which was intentionally written as a treatment ). It stars Gustav Fröhlich, Alfred Abel, Rudolf Klein-Rogge, and Brigitte Helm.
A silent film about a futuristic city divided between the wealthy and the working class, with a prophet who predicts a savior to unite them. IMDb provides cast and crew, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more for this classic of expressionist cinema.
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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.)
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Mar 28, 1998 · Roger Ebert praises Fritz Lang's \"Metropolis\" as a visionary and hallucinatory science-fiction film that influenced many later movies. He admires its visual style, sets, effects and themes, but criticizes its plot and logic.
Nov 12, 2021 · Metropolis (1927) The Complete Restored Version - HD 1080p. Directed by Fritz Lang. HD 1080p / Black & W hite / Silent Film. Video details ; Resolution w/x : 1920 x 1080 (1080p) (Black & White) Container : MP4. Video Codec : H.264 /MPEG-4 AVC : 1494-kbps / Fps 23.976. Audio Codec : mp4a: MPEG-4 AAC LC.
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Lang's most celebrated films include the groundbreaking futuristic science-fiction film Metropolis (1927) and the influential M (1931), a film noir precursor.
Apr 23, 2024 · Fritz Lang, Austrian-born American motion-picture director whose films, dealing with fate and people’s inevitable working out of their destinies, are considered masterpieces of visual composition and expressionistic suspense. His most notable movies included Metropolis (1927), M (1931), and The Big Heat (1953).
