Metropolis (1927)

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

8.1 January 10, 1927 2h 28m Released

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.

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

    Grete Berger

    Working Woman (uncredited)

  • Olly Boeheim

    Olly Boeheim

    Working Woman (uncredited)

  • Heinrich Gotho

    Heinrich Gotho

    Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)

  • Gottfried Huppertz

    Gottfried Huppertz

    Man Playing Violin (uncredited)

  • Georg John

    Georg John

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

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