Metropolis

Jan 10, 1927

2h 28m

★ 8.1

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

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.

Genres

Drama

Science Fiction

Production Companies

UFA

Metropolis Trailers

Cast

Freder Fredersen

Gustav Fröhlich

Maria / The Machine Man

Brigitte Helm

Johann 'Joh' Fredersen

Alfred Abel

C.A. Rotwang

Rudolf Klein-Rogge

Josaphat

Theodor Loos

The Thin Man

Fritz Rasp

No. 11811 - Georgy

Erwin Biswanger

Grot

Heinrich George

Creative Human - Man Who Convinces Babel (uncredited)

Fritz Alberti

Working Woman (uncredited)

Grete Berger

Working Woman (uncredited)

Olly Boeheim

Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)

Heinrich Gotho

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7.1

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7.8

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8.3

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8.1

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8.2

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7.1

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6.7

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7.9

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7.6

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7.1

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7.5

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7.9

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7.0

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