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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 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.
- 10 January 1927
- Gottfried Huppertz
- 5.3 million ℛ︁ℳ︁ (estimated) (equivalent to €21 million 2021)
- Erich Pommer
Metropolis: Directed by Fritz Lang. With Alfred Abel, Gustav Fröhlich, Rudolf Klein-Rogge, Fritz Rasp. In a futuristic city sharply divided between the working class and the city planners, the son of the city's mastermind falls in love with a working-class prophet who predicts the coming of a savior to mediate their differences.
- Fritz Lang
- 2 min
The story concerns a forbidden love between Freder (played by Gustav Fröhlich), a young man from the industrialist class, and Maria (Brigitte Helm), an activist who preaches against the divide between the two classes.
- Lee Pfeiffer
Gustav Friedrich Fröhlich (21 March 1902 – 22 December 1987) was a German actor and film director. He landed secondary roles in a number of films and plays before landing his breakthrough role of Freder Fredersen in Fritz Lang's 1927 film Metropolis. He remained a popular film star in Germany until the 1950s.
- Gitta Alpar (1931–1935, divorced) (1 child), Maria Hajek (1941–1987, her death)
- 1922–1956 (sporadically until early 1980s)
Mar 8, 2022 · Gustav Fröhlich plays “Freder”, son of “Joh Fredersen” and the man who wants to help the workers of Metropolis. German-born Gustav Fröhlich began on stage, making his way to the famed Deutsche Theater under the direction of Max Reinhardt .
Jul 5, 2020 · Based on Thea von Harbou's 1925 novel, Metropolis stars Gustav Fröhlich as the main male protagonist Freder, Alfred Abel as his powerful father Fredersen, Brigitte Helm as the primary female protagonist Maria, and Rudolf Klein-Rogge as the scientist Rotwang. Is Sci-Fi's Origin Anti-Science?
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Mar 28, 1998 · His son Freder ( Gustav Froehlich) is in the Pleasure Gardens one day when Maria ( Brigitte Helm ), a woman from the subterranean city, brings a group of workers' children to the surface.
