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Metropolis

1927·148 min·DE
Directed by Fritz Lang
Science FictionDrama

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.

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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Cast

Gustav Fröhlich

Gustav Fröhlich

Freder Fredersen

Brigitte Helm

Brigitte Helm

Maria / The Machine Man

Alfred Abel

Alfred Abel

Johann 'Joh' Fredersen

Rudolf Klein-Rogge

Rudolf Klein-Rogge

C.A. Rotwang

Theodor Loos

Theodor Loos

Josaphat

Fritz Rasp

Fritz Rasp

The Thin Man

E

Erwin Biswanger

No. 11811 - Georgy

Heinrich George

Heinrich George

Grot

Fritz Alberti

Fritz Alberti

Creative Human - Man Who Convinces Babel (uncredited)

G

Grete Berger

Working Woman (uncredited)

O

Olly Boeheim

Working Woman (uncredited)

H

Heinrich Gotho

Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)

G

Gottfried Huppertz

Man Playing Violin (uncredited)

Georg John

Georg John

Working Man Who Causes Explosion of M-Machine (uncredited)

Margarete Lanner

Margarete Lanner

Woman of Eternal Gardens / Lady in Car (uncredited)

Crew

Fritz Lang

writer

Gottfried Huppertz

composer

Karl Freund

cinematographer

Günther Rittau

cinematographer

Thea von Harbou

writer

Otto Harzner

composer

Walter Ruttmann

cinematographer

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