Movie·1927·2h 28m
Metropolis
There can be no understanding between the hands and the brain unless the heart acts as mediator.
Country
Germany
Language
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The Story
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.
Written By
Thea von Harbou
Producer
Erich Pommer
Cinematography
Günther Rittau
Music
Gottfried Huppertz
Editor
Fritz Lang
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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// cast
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)
// crew
Crew
Günther Rittau
Director of Photography
Gottfried Huppertz
Original Music Composer
Walter Ruttmann
Director of Photography
Fritz Lang
Director, Editor, Screenplay
Karl Freund
Director of Photography
Erich Pommer
Producer
Thea von Harbou
Screenplay
Otto Harzner
Original Music Composer
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