Metropolis
Metropolis
Metropolis
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1927
2h 28m
8.1(3007 votes)
Drama
Science Fiction

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.

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Cast & Crew

24 members
Acting

Gustav Fröhlich

Freder Fredersen

Gustav Fröhlich
Acting

Brigitte Helm

Maria / The Machine Man

Brigitte Helm
Acting

Alfred Abel

Johann 'Joh' Fredersen

Alfred Abel
Acting

Rudolf Klein-Rogge

C.A. Rotwang

Rudolf Klein-Rogge
Acting

Theodor Loos

Josaphat

Theodor Loos
Acting

Fritz Rasp

The Thin Man

Fritz Rasp
Acting

Erwin Biswanger

No. 11811 - Georgy

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Acting

Heinrich George

Grot

Heinrich George
Acting

Fritz Alberti

Creative Human - Man Who Convinces Babel (uncredited)

Fritz Alberti
Acting

Grete Berger

Working Woman (uncredited)

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Writing

Olly Boeheim

Working Woman (uncredited)

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Heinrich Gotho

Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)

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Sound

Gottfried Huppertz

Man Playing Violin (uncredited)

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Georg John

Working Man Who Causes Explosion of M-Machine (uncredited)

Georg John
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Margarete Lanner

Woman of Eternal Gardens / Lady in Car (uncredited)

Margarete Lanner
Acting

Rose Lichtenstein

Working Woman (uncredited)

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Hanns Leo Reich

Marinus (uncredited)

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Arthur Reinhardt

Working Man (uncredited)

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Writing

Curt Siodmak

Working Man (uncredited)

Curt Siodmak
Acting

Henrietta Siodmak

Working Woman (uncredited)

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Olaf Storm

Jan (uncredited)

Olaf Storm
Acting

Rolf von Goth

Son in Eternal Gardens (uncredited)

Rolf von Goth
Acting

Helen von Münchofen

Woman of Eternal Gardens (uncredited)

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Helene Weigel

Working Woman (uncredited)

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