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.
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Cast
25 people
Gustav Fröhlich
Freder Fredersen
Known for
Asphalt
Brigitte Helm
Maria / The Machine Man
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L'Argent
A Daughter Of Destiny
Alfred Abel
Johann 'Joh' Fredersen
Known for
Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler
Phantom
Rudolf Klein-Rogge
C.A. Rotwang
Known for
The Testament of Dr. Mabuse
Spies
Theodor Loos
Josaphat
Known for
M
Die Nibelungen: Kriemhild's Revenge
Fritz Rasp
The Thin Man
Known for
Diary of a Lost Girl
Woman in the Moon
Erwin Biswanger
No. 11811 - Georgy
Known for
Die Nibelungen: Kriemhild's Revenge
Heinrich George
Grot
Also in
Berlin-Alexanderplatz: The Story of Franz Biberkopf
Süss, the Jew
Fritz Alberti
Creative Human - Man Who Convinces Babel (uncredited)
Known for
Die Nibelungen: Siegfried
Grete Berger
Working Woman (uncredited)
Known for
The Student of Prague
Phantom
Olly Boeheim
Working Woman (uncredited)
Heinrich Gotho
Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)
Known for
Woman in the Moon
Fritz Lang Director · Thea von Harbou Screenplay Gottfried Huppertz Composer
Worldwide gross $1.4M · Budget $5.3M · United States release March 6, 1927
Box office
Budget
$5,300,000
Worldwide gross
$1,350,322
Gross vs. budget
0.3×
Production
UFA
Production
Universum Film (UFA)
Production
Germany
Produced in
Languages
Original language
German
Spoken on screen
No dialogue
Release dates
Germany · January 10, 1927
Theatrical
United States · March 6, 1927
Theatrical · New York City, New York
United States · October 13, 1984
Physical · Vestron Video #VA5090 [𝐕𝐇𝐒📼] 𝟴𝟳 mínutєѕ
United States
March 13, 1927 · Theatrical
August 10, 1984 · Theatrical · Re-release
January 1, 1990 · Physical · GoodTimes Home Video #8189 [𝐕𝐇𝐒📼] 𝟭𝟮𝟬 mínutєѕ
April 25, 2010 · Limited theatrical · 2010 Restored Version (TCM Classic Film Festival)
Australia
April 7, 1928 · Limited theatrical · Melbourne
November 1, 2005 · Physical · DVD
Brazil
November 4, 1927 · Theatrical
March 28, 1985 · Physical · re-release
China
June 18, 2011 · Premiere · Shanghai International Film Festival（restored version）
May 17, 2014 · Digital · 搜狐视频
June 13, 2019 · Digital · bilibili
June 14, 2024 · Premiere · Shanghai International Film Festival
Denmark
February 6, 1927 · Theatrical
Finland
February 6, 1927 · Limited theatrical
France
February 6, 1927 · Theatrical
September 1, 1999 · Physical · DVD
October 5, 2011 · Physical · Blu-Ray
October 19, 2011 · Theatrical · Restaured version
July 14, 2015 · Digital · VOD
November 13, 2021 · Digital · Netflix
Germany
August 25, 1927 · Theatrical
Hong Kong SAR China
April 1, 2010 · Premiere · Hong Kong International Film Festival（ restored version）
Ireland
September 10, 2010 · Digital
Italy
October 1, 1928 · Theatrical
July 2, 2010 · Limited theatrical · Limited re-release
Japan
April 3, 1929 · Theatrical
January 26, 1985 · Theatrical · 1984 version
Netherlands
January 1, 1928 · Theatrical
May 23, 1985 · Theatrical · Re-release
August 20, 2009 · Physical · DVD, Blu ray
Norway
February 6, 1927 · Theatrical
Portugal
April 7, 1928 · Theatrical
Spain
November 20, 1984 · Theatrical · ICAA 814551
December 16, 2003 · Physical
November 24, 2010 · Physical · 2010 Restored Version, also in Blu-Ray
August 29, 2012 · Physical · Giorgio Moroder version, also in Blu-Ray
Sweden
April 4, 1927 · Theatrical
Taiwan
October 19, 2012 · Premiere · Kaohsiung Film Festival
United Kingdom
March 18, 1927 · Theatrical
May 1, 1984 · Limited theatrical · Giorgio Moroder
November 22, 2010 · Physical · Blu-ray
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