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Metropolis(1926)

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Brief Synopsis

In this silent film, a city of the future is threatened with destruction when a wealthy corporate leader enlists a mad scientist to put down labor reformers.

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Cast & Crew

Fritz Lang Director
Brigitte Helm Maria; Robot Maria
Alfred Abel Joh Fredersen
Gustav Frolich Freder Fredersen
Rudolf Klein-Rogge Rotwang
Theodor Loos Joseph
Fritz Rasp Slim
Erwin Biswanger Georgy Number 11811
Heinrich George Grot The Foreman
Olaf Strom Jan
Hans Leo Reich Marinus
Heinrich Gotho Emcee
Margrete Lanner Woman In Car; Woman In Eternal Gardens
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Additional Details

MPAA Ratings:  PG Premiere Info: 
Release Date:  1926 Production Date: 
Color/B&W:  Black and White Distributions Co:  Kino International\Virgin Vision, not available, Kino International/Virgin Vision, Kino International/Virgin Vision, Kino International/Virgin Vision
Sound:  Dolby Digital (1995 restored version), Silent (original release) Production Co:  .....Production Company, .....Production Company (1984), .....Production Company (2001), .....Production Company, .....Production Company, Kino International .....Domestic Theatrical Distributor, Virgin Vision .....Domestic Theatrical Distributor, British Film Institute .....Foreign Theatrical Distributor, Warner Bros. Pictures International .....Foreign Theatrical Distributor
Duration(mins):  Country:  West Germany (DE)
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  • Birth of a Genre

    Tim Russo 2016-07-28

    You're supposed to like Metropolis, just as you're supposed to like any old science fiction masterpiece. But I just can't. Even allowing for... MORE>

  • Art Directors Take Note....

    Graham Thomas 2016-04-14

    The Art of cinema. MORE>

  • 1927 or 1926?

    Steven Lyons 2016-03-24

    My understanding is that the premiere of the movie was on 1/10/1927. Why do you list it as 1926? MORE>

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