Metropolis

Directed by
Fritz Lang
Fritz Lang
Metropolis

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

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 6 Feb 1927
Genres Drama, Science Fiction
Runtime 2 hours, 29 minutes
Countries Germany

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Cast

Gustav Fröhlich

Gustav Fröhlich

Freder Fredersen
Brigitte Helm

Brigitte Helm

Maria / The Machine Man
Alfred Abel

Alfred Abel

Johann 'Joh' Fredersen
Rudolf Klein-Rogge

Rudolf Klein-Rogge

C.A. Rotwang
Theodor Loos

Theodor Loos

Josaphat
Fritz Rasp

Fritz Rasp

The Thin Man
Erwin Biswanger

Erwin Biswanger

No. 11811 - Georgy
Heinrich George

Heinrich George

Grot
Fritz Alberti

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

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

Curt Siodmak

Working Man (uncredited)

Henrietta Siodmak

Working Woman (uncredited)
Olaf Storm

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)

Crew