Metropolis

1927 · directed by Fritz Lang

Rating
88/100
Hit
yes

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.

Metropolis (1927), directed by Fritz Lang, rates 88/100 — a hit. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

  • Gustav Fröhlich
  • Brigitte Helm
  • Alfred Abel
  • Rudolf Klein-Rogge
  • Theodor Loos
  • Fritz Rasp
  • Erwin Biswanger
  • Heinrich George
  • Fritz Alberti
  • Grete Berger

Crew

  • Günther Rittau — Director of Photography
  • Karl Freund — Director of Photography
  • Walter Ruttmann — Director of Photography
  • Fritz Lang — Editor
  • Gottfried Huppertz — Original Music Composer
  • Otto Harzner — Original Music Composer
  • Fritz Lang — Screenplay
  • Thea von Harbou — Screenplay

More from Fritz Lang

  1. M (1931) — 100/100 · hit
  2. Scarlet Street (1945) — 86/100 · hit
  3. The Big Heat (1953) — 85/100 · hit
  4. Die Nibelungen: Siegfried (1924) — 85/100 · hit
  5. Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler (1922) — 84/100 · hit
  6. Fury (1936) — 83/100 · hit

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