Metropolis (1927)
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In a futuristic city sharply divided between the working class and the city planners, the son of the city's mastermind falls in love with a working-class prophet who predicts the coming of a savior to mediate their differences.
Cast
- Alfred Abel
- Gustav Fröhlich
- Rudolf Klein-Rogge
- Fritz Rasp
- Theodor Loos
- Erwin Biswanger
- Heinrich George
- Brigitte Helm
- Fritz Alberti
- Grete Berger
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- Jan 16, 2013
Reportedly one of Adolf Hitler's favourite films. A part of me thinks he didn't quite get it...
FoggyJul 1, 2021for a silent film, it sure had a lot to say
liam fJan 10, 2023they hate to see a devilish girlbossified robot winning
Lucy - Apr 13, 2015
Just me or could you cut the sexual tension between Freder and Josaphat with a KNIFE
BenvolioApr 5, 2024Bro was down so bad he gained class consciousness. Anyways I will literally never look at movies the same again
Sydney🚀May 2, 2022this is a movie about having a job
Dante - Feb 8, 2019
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truNov 3, 2014Decades Project: 1/2 of the 20's "But the hands that built the Tower of Babel knew nothing of the dream of the head that conceived it. The hymns of praise of one man became the curses of others." Fun fact: Metropolis is actually just Star Wars in disguise. A…
ScreeningNotesAug 20, 2020I understand why this is one of the most famous and influential films of all time, and I appreciate it for those reasons. It's beautifully made, with iconic sets and set pieces and an exciting, vibrant world captured within. Basically everything visual about this movie is…
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- miki ross lovedMetropolis
queueing this up alongside "the time machine" and "us" to explore the legacy of subterranian proletarians throughout history. that's a free film school thesis proposal, my gift to you
is "meh" onMetropoliseven tho i haven’t watched this, it looks a little ahead of it’s time which is good!
Owen Frank likedMetropolisvery well done for a silent film, it really portrayed a whole story, especially one that I haven't actually really seen much before. even for a silent film it was pretty intense at moments, I'd reccomend to anyone who wants to get more into movies to see the creativity it brought
- eternallove likedMetropolis
Metropolis was ahead of its time by a long shot. While it’s a timeless classic already, I believe if this was a movie made with modern technology, it would be a blockbuster. Even so, there’s a beautiful art to its silence, relying solely on thematic storytelling & cinematography.
kenzie a likedMetropolisfull disclosure i did watch on 1.75x speed cause Damn 2.5 hours of silence man but Wow pretty cool to watch one of the first sci-fi films (and watch it the year before it’s set to take place) Especially being able to watch the full reconstructed version w/ the lost 16mm and 35m
MRSU1C1DESQD lovedMetropolisThe visuals for Metropolis were insane for the time. The production design was phenomenal and I can’t say it enough, early film editing intrigue me. The story was pretty well written. Way ahead of its time for sure. 1920’s acting looks eerily similar to 2020’s tiktok acting.
- Florenz lovedMetropolis
This is probably the greatest Weimar era film. It’s very iconic and once you watch it you will see and cherish references to this great 20s era film. Be prepared for a very long movie, definitely the longest silent film I’ve ever watched. I cherish silent movies now
James New likedMetropolisMassively influential and a true masterpiece of the silent era. Score is incredible, it had to be and it is. Story is relevant to today and the world building for a 20s film is insane. Fritz Lang is incredible and the distinct visual style is timeless. Wow
Samuele Angelillo is "meh" onMetropolisSulla carta è tutto cioʻ che voglio da un film del genere, dispotico, bianco e nero, tanti messaggi celati. Non so perchè ho fatto davvero fatica a guardarlo tutto d' un fiato, me lo aspettavo più ritmato malgrado gli anni, considerando il tema🤷♂️
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Seeing it is a time-bending experience, a way of visiting the past and glimpsing the past's idea of the future. A masterpiece of art direction, the movie has influenced our vision of the future ever since, with its imposing white monoliths and starched facades.
Mick LaSalle
San Francisco Chronicle
You've seen the rest; now see the best.
Peter Rainer
New York Magazine (Vulture)
After half a century, does the story hold up? Eh, pretty much. In the end, the story doesn't really matter that much as this is really a vehicle for the amazing visuals.
Ron Wells
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