Metropolis

Germany, 1926

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A classic early SF story of a dehumanised futuristic society in which the workers toil below the ground for the benefit of an elite who live above. Fascinating sequences are woven into the sentimental story of the romance between the son of the city’s ruler and a saintly girl from below ground.

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Credits

director

Fritz Lang

producer

Erich Pommer

production company

UFA

Duration

02:00:00:00

Production places
Germany
Production dates
1926

Collected

58 times

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