Metropolis (1927)

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.

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Summary Details
Domestic DistributorParamount Pictures
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Earliest Release DateMay 6, 1927 (Domestic)
Running Time2 hr 33 min
GenresDrama Sci-Fi
FilmmakersRole
Fritz Lang Director
Thea von Harbou Writer
Thea von Harbou Writer
Fritz Lang Writer
Erich Pommer Producer
Maximianno Cobra Composer
James Duhamel Composer
Sandro Forte Composer
Gottfried Huppertz Composer
Abel Korzeniowski Composer
Giorgio Moroder Composer
Peter Osborne Composer
Bernd Schultheis Composer
Benjamin Speed Composer
Karl Freund Cinematographer
Günther Rittau Cinematographer
Walter Ruttmann Cinematographer
CastRole
Brigitte Helm
Alfred Abel
Gustav Fröhlich
Rudolf Klein-Rogge