Backdrop from Metropolis
Poster for Metropolis

Metropolis

1927

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

Overview

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.

Details

Status
Released
Release date
January 10, 1927
Original language
German
Countries
Germany
Production
UFA
Director
Fritz Lang
Producer
Erich Pommer
Budget
$5,300,000
Revenue
$1,350,322
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