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... Read allIn 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.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.
- Awards
- 6 wins & 6 nominations
Fritz Alberti
- Schöpferischer Mensch
- (uncredited)
- …
Grete Berger
- Arbeiterin
- (uncredited)
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Olly Boeheim
- Arbeiterin
- (uncredited)
- …
Max Dietze
- Arbeiter
- (uncredited)
- …
Ellen Frey
- Arbeiterin
- (uncredited)
- …
Beatrice Garga
- Frau der ewigen Gärten
- (uncredited)
- …
Heinrich Gotho
- Zermonienmeister
- (uncredited)
- …
Dolly Grey
- Arbeiterin
- (uncredited)
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Anny Hintze
- Frau der ewigen Gärten
- (uncredited)
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Gottfried Huppertz
- Man Playing Violin
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaMuch to Fritz Lang's dismay, Adolf Hitler and Joseph Goebbels were big fans of the film. Goebbels met with Lang and told him that he could be made an honorary Aryan despite his Jewish background. Goebbels told him "Mr. Lang, we decide who is Jewish and who is not." Lang left for Paris that very night.
- GoofsWhen Freder and Josaphat are climbing down into the miner's city, Freder is barefoot. When they are taking the children up the stairs, he has shoes again.
- Crazy creditsRestoration based on the version in the Filmmuseum Munich and material preserved in the Bundesarchiv-Filmarchiv
- Alternate versionsA version restored by the German Democratic Republic in the eighties runs 115 minutes (still shown on German TV sometimes).
- ConnectionsEdited into Il volo (1975)
Featured review
Highly influential and, dare I say, prophetic?
Fritz Lang's Metropolis is the first true masterpiece of science fiction in film. You can see it's influence in films such as Star Wars, The Matrix, Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb, Blade Runner, and countless others. Despite the fact that parts of the film are no longer available, the efforts to reconstruct the original film from its remains are valiant enough to provide enough to make the story clear. The special effects were far ahead of their time and the set designs were, in some cases, phenomenal. I can see where some people may not enjoy this movie. It is hard for some to really appreciate a movie that is 77 years old, because a lot has happened in film since then. Yet, if you look at the basic elements of this movie - its story, characters, artwork, cinematography, etc., I believe this movie has just as much to offer now as it must have in the late 1920's. Also, take into consideration the asthetics of German expressionist film when viewing this. The performances and set designs are going to be over the top. That was part of the style. Metropolis may not be for everyone, but, for those willing to read between the lines, this film still has a lot to offer!
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- Dec 2, 2004
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- Also known as
- The Complete Metropolis
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Box office
- Budget
- DEM 6,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $1,236,166
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $19,386
- Jul 14, 2002
- Gross worldwide
- $1,350,322
- Runtime2 hours 33 minutes
- Sound mix
- Silent(original release)
- Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1
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