Metropolis
1927 | 148 min | Drama, Science Fiction
Saturday Special
Why it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (97%), audiences adore it (8.1/10) and people are still talking about it, despite a box office loss. A strong pick for the weekend.
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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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
97% on Rotten Tomatoes, 98 on Metacritic
- AudiencesVery strong
8.1/10 from 3K viewers
- AwardsWeak
No major awards or nominations on record
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$1 million worldwide on a $5 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
628K Wikipedia readers in the past year
Where to watch in US
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Trailer
Cast & crew
Directed by Fritz Lang
- Gustav FröhlichFreder Fredersen
- Brigitte HelmMaria / The Machine Man
- Alfred AbelJohann 'Joh' Fredersen
- Rudolf Klein-RoggeC.A. Rotwang
- Theodor LoosJosaphat
- Fritz RaspThe Thin Man
- Erwin BiswangerNo. 11811 - Georgy
- Heinrich GeorgeGrot
- Fritz AlbertiCreative Human - Man Who Convinces Babel (uncredited)
- Grete BergerWorking Woman (uncredited)