Classic science-fiction fantasy set in the year 2026. In futuristic Metropolis, the son of the city's wealthy leader falls in love with a girl from the lower classes and joins a revolution of oppressed workers when he realises the appalling conditions they have to suffer.
No sooner had it been premiered - at approximately 153 minutes in length - than Fritz Lang's sci-fi masterpiece was subjected to commercially inspired abridgement. Thanks to the efforts of a team of unsung archivists, this 119-minute version was compiled from the various extant prints and released in 2002. What remains still stands as a monument to both the ingenuity of the UFA art department and Lang's vision as a film-maker. The muddled political message has been the subject of much conjecture, but few can deny the majesty of the cityscapes or the inhumanity of the subterranean caverns. Among the most famous and influential silent films ever made, Metropolis has lost none of its ability to inspire awe and provoke debate. Discovery of further, presumed lost footage led to a more complete cut of the film being released in 2010.
| role | name |
|---|---|
| John Fredersen | Alfred Abel |
| Freder | Gustav Fröhlich |
| Rotwang | Rudolf Klein-Rogge |
| Maria / Robot | Brigitte Helm |
| Slim | Fritz Rasp |
| Josaphat / Joseph | Theodor Loos |
| Georg, No 11811 | Erwin Biswanger |
| Grot, foreman | Heinrich George |
| Jan | Olaf Storm |
| Marinus | Hans Leo Reich |
| Master of ceremonies | Heinrich Gotho |
| Woman in car | Margarete Lanner |
| role | name |
|---|---|
| Director | Fritz Lang |
