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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 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 classic.
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- Drama, Sci-Fi
- Fritz Lang
- 1927-03-13
A classic sci-fi film about a futuristic city divided between the wealthy and the working class. Freder, the son of the city's master, falls in love with Maria, a prophet who predicts a savior to unite them.
Mar 28, 1998 · Fritz Lang's \"Metropolis\" is a visionary and influential film that depicts a futuristic city divided by class and controlled by a dictator. The film features stunning sets, special effects and a robot that inspired many sci-fi movies.
Metropolis. 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...
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- Brigitte Helm
- Fritz Lang
- Sci-Fi, Drama
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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A classic sci-fi drama film directed by Fritz Lang, based on a novel by Thea von Harbou. Set in a dystopian future, it explores the conflict between the rich and the poor, and the role of a mediator.