Metropolis
1927
2h 29min
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.
Storyline
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.
Released
February 1927
Runtime
2h 29min
Director
Budget
$5,300,000
Revenue
$1,350,322
Genre
Status
Released
Language
German
Production
UFA
Cast
Gustav Fröhlich
Freder Fredersen
Brigitte Helm
Maria / The Machine Man
Alfred Abel
Johann 'Joh' Fredersen
Rudolf Klein-Rogge
C.A. Rotwang
Theodor Loos
Josaphat
Fritz Rasp
The Thin Man
Erwin Biswanger
No. 11811 - Georgy
Heinrich George
Grot
Fritz Alberti
Creative Human - Man Who Convinces Babel (uncredited)
Grete Berger
Working Woman (uncredited)
Olly Boeheim
Working Woman (uncredited)
Heinrich Gotho
Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)
Gottfried Huppertz
Man Playing Violin (uncredited)
Georg John
Working Man Who Causes Explosion of M-Machine (uncredited)
Margarete Lanner
Woman of Eternal Gardens / Lady in Car (uncredited)
Rose Lichtenstein
Working Woman (uncredited)
Hanns Leo Reich
Marinus (uncredited)
Arthur Reinhardt
Working Man (uncredited)
Curt Siodmak
Working Man (uncredited)
Henrietta Siodmak
Working Woman (uncredited)
Olaf Storm
Jan (uncredited)
Rolf von Goth
Son in Eternal Gardens (uncredited)
Helen von Münchofen
Woman of Eternal Gardens (uncredited)
Helene Weigel
Working Woman (uncredited)
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