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Metropolis (1927)

"There can be no understanding between the hands and the brain unless the heart acts as mediator."

8.1/10(2,990 votes)
2h 28m
January 10, 1927
Drama
Science Fiction
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Plot Summary

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.

Movie Details

Original Title
Metropolis
Status
released
Original Language
de
Budget
$5.3M
Revenue
$1.4M

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Cast

Gustav Fröhlich as Freder Fredersen

Gustav Fröhlich

Freder Fredersen

Brigitte Helm as Maria / The Machine Man

Brigitte Helm

Maria / The Machine Man

Alfred Abel as Johann 'Joh' Fredersen

Alfred Abel

Johann 'Joh' Fredersen

Rudolf Klein-Rogge as C.A. Rotwang

Rudolf Klein-Rogge

C.A. Rotwang

Theodor Loos as Josaphat

Theodor Loos

Josaphat

Fritz Rasp as The Thin Man

Fritz Rasp

The Thin Man

Erwin Biswanger as No. 11811 - Georgy

Erwin Biswanger

No. 11811 - Georgy

Heinrich George as Grot

Heinrich George

Grot

Fritz Alberti as Creative Human - Man Who Convinces Babel (uncredited)

Fritz Alberti

Creative Human - Man Who Convinces Babel (uncredited)

Grete Berger as Working Woman (uncredited)

Grete Berger

Working Woman (uncredited)

Olly Boeheim as Working Woman (uncredited)

Olly Boeheim

Working Woman (uncredited)

Heinrich Gotho as Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)

Heinrich Gotho

Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)

Gottfried Huppertz as Man Playing Violin (uncredited)

Gottfried Huppertz

Man Playing Violin (uncredited)

Georg John as Working Man Who Causes Explosion of M-Machine (uncredited)

Georg John

Working Man Who Causes Explosion of M-Machine (uncredited)

Margarete Lanner as Woman of Eternal Gardens / Lady in Car (uncredited)

Margarete Lanner

Woman of Eternal Gardens / Lady in Car (uncredited)

Rose Lichtenstein as Working Woman (uncredited)

Rose Lichtenstein

Working Woman (uncredited)

Hanns Leo Reich as Marinus (uncredited)

Hanns Leo Reich

Marinus (uncredited)

Arthur Reinhardt as Working Man (uncredited)

Arthur Reinhardt

Working Man (uncredited)

Curt Siodmak as Working Man (uncredited)

Curt Siodmak

Working Man (uncredited)

Henrietta Siodmak as Working Woman (uncredited)

Henrietta Siodmak

Working Woman (uncredited)

Production Companies

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