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19272h 28mNRGerman

Metropolis

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

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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.

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DirectorFritz Lang

Keywords

futuremetropolisclass societyman vs machineunderground worldtower of babelbased on novel or bookinventordystopiadeliriummad scientistprophetsteampunkgrim reaperblack and whiterobotdestructionsilent filmnostalgicexpressionismseven deadly sinsdepravitypartially lost filmmob justicedowntroddensavioursocial unrestgerman expressionismmediatordramaticsuspenseful
Budget$5M
Box Office$1M

Cast

Gustav Fröhlich as Freder Fredersen

Gustav Fröhlich

Freder Fredersen

Brigitte Helm as Maria / The Machine Man

Brigitte Helm

Maria / The Machine Man

Alfred Abel as Johann 'Joh' Fredersen

Alfred Abel

Johann 'Joh' Fredersen

Rudolf Klein-Rogge as C.A. Rotwang

Rudolf Klein-Rogge

C.A. Rotwang

Theodor Loos as Josaphat

Theodor Loos

Josaphat

Fritz Rasp as The Thin Man

Fritz Rasp

The Thin Man

Erwin Biswanger as No. 11811 - Georgy

Erwin Biswanger

No. 11811 - Georgy

Heinrich George as Grot

Heinrich George

Grot

Fritz Alberti as Creative Human - Man Who Convinces Babel (uncredited)

Fritz Alberti

Creative Human - Man Who Convinces Babel (uncredited)

Grete Berger as Working Woman (uncredited)

Grete Berger

Working Woman (uncredited)