1927 · 148 min · NR

Metropolis

Name: Metropolis
Genre: Drama, Science Fiction
Released: 1927
Duration: 148 min
Cast: Gustav Fröhlich, Brigitte Helm, Alfred Abel, Rudolf Klein-Rogge, Theodor Loos

Directed by Fritz Lang · Drama, Science Fiction

Metropolis (1927) is a Drama film, directed by Fritz Lang set during the near future. It runs 148 minutes and is rated NR.

A dystopian, with a bleak and surreal dreamlike tone. Themes of class conflict, power & corruption, and technology/ai anxiety run throughout.

Composer

Gottfried HuppertzOtto Harzner

Cinematography

Karl FreundGünther RittauWalter Ruttmann

Cast

Gustav FröhlichBrigitte HelmAlfred AbelRudolf Klein-RoggeTheodor LoosFritz RaspErwin BiswangerHeinrich George

The world of this film

Setting

Urban Underground

When

Near Future

Premise & themes

Premise

Dystopian

Themes

Class Conflict Power & Corruptiontechnology/AI anxiety

Tone

BleakSurreal DreamlikeTense

Shape

Protagonist

Solo LeadEnsemble

Pacing

Measured

Dialogue

Sparse Quiet

Based on

Pure Fiction

1971
A Clockwork Orange
London — Near Future
Urbandir. Stanley Kubrick
2001
A.I. Artificial Intelligence
New Jersey · New York City — Far Future
Urban · Suburbandir. Steven Spielberg
1931
M
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1945
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New York City — 1930s
Urbandir. Fritz Lang
1953
The Big Heat
1950s
Urbandir. Fritz Lang
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1940s
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Metropolis

The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

Shape

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