Metropolis

1927 2h 33m Silent08K

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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.

Cast & Crew

Brigitte HelmAlfred AbelGustav FröhlichFritz RaspTheodor LoosThea von HarbouMaximianno Cobra

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Jose Carrera

9/10

Metropolis (1927), directed by Fritz Lang, is a masterpiece of German Expressionism and a pillar of science fiction, lauded for its visionary visual design and special effects that were ahead of their time. Through a dystopian aesthetic, the film explores class struggle, technological dehumanization, and the need for empathy—"the heart"—as a bridge between capital—"the brain"—and labor—"the hands."