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Metropolis

Fritz Lang

1927 • 2h 28m

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.

Metropolis

Official Trailer

Cast

Gustav Fröhlich

Gustav FröhlichFreder Fredersen

Brigitte Helm

Brigitte HelmMaria / The Machine Man

Alfred Abel

Alfred AbelJohann 'Joh' Fredersen

Rudolf Klein-Rogge

Rudolf Klein-RoggeC.A. Rotwang

Theodor Loos

Theodor LoosJosaphat

Fritz Rasp

Fritz RaspThe Thin Man

Erwin BiswangerNo. 11811 - Georgy

Heinrich George

Heinrich GeorgeGrot

Fritz Alberti

Fritz AlbertiCreative Human - Man Who Convinces Babel (uncredited)

Grete BergerWorking Woman (uncredited)

Olly BoeheimWorking Woman (uncredited)

Heinrich GothoMaster of Ceremonies (uncredited)

Gottfried HuppertzMan Playing Violin (uncredited)

Georg John

Georg JohnWorking Man Who Causes Explosion of M-Machine (uncredited)

Margarete Lanner

Margarete LannerWoman of Eternal Gardens / Lady in Car (uncredited)

Crew

Walter Ruttmann

Walter RuttmannDirector of Photography

Edgar G. Ulmer

Edgar G. UlmerSet Designer

Fritz Lang

Fritz LangDirector

Erich Pommer

Erich PommerProducer

Thea von Harbou

Thea von HarbouScreenplay

Slatan Dudow

Slatan DudowAssistant Director

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