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Release Date:
13 March 1927 (USA)
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Tagline:
There can be no understanding between the hands and the brain unless the heart acts as mediator.
Plot:
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. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
2 wins
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2 nominations
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NewsDesk:
(61 articles)
Todd Lincoln Prepping Shoot for The Apparition
(From Dread Central. 9 December 2009, 1:21 PM, PST)
'Red Cliff' Just the Latest Film Re-Edited for American Consumption
(From CinemaSpy. 26 November 2009, 9:10 PM, PST)
(From Dread Central. 9 December 2009, 1:21 PM, PST)
'Red Cliff' Just the Latest Film Re-Edited for American Consumption
(From CinemaSpy. 26 November 2009, 9:10 PM, PST)
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A fantastic movie, a must see
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Cast
(Credited cast)| Alfred Abel | ... | Joh Fredersen | |
| Gustav Fröhlich | ... | Freder, Joh Fredersen's son | |
| Rudolf Klein-Rogge | ... | C. A. Rotwang, the inventor | |
| Fritz Rasp | ... | The Thin Man | |
| Theodor Loos | ... | Josaphat | |
| Erwin Biswanger | ... | 11811 | |
| Heinrich George | ... | Grot, the guardian of the Heart Machine | |
| Brigitte Helm | ... | Maria / The Robot |
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Runtime:
153 min | Germany:147 min (2001 restored version) | Germany:210 min (premiere cut) | Germany:80 min (Giorgio Moroder version) | Germany:93 min (re-release version) | USA:114 min (25 fps) (1927 cut version) | USA:123 min (2002 Murnau Foundation 75th aniversary restored version) | Spain:118 min (DVD edition) | USA:117 min
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Color:
Black and White (tinted)
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital (1995 restored version) |
Silent (original release)
Certification:
Germany:12 (video rating) (re-release) |
West Germany:16 (theatrical re-release) (1962) |
Germany:18 (original rating) (1927) |
Germany:o.Al. (DVD re-rating) |
Iceland:L |
Argentina:Atp |
Australia:G |
Canada:G |
Chile:TE |
Norway:12 (1986) |
Peru:PT |
Portugal:17 (original rating) |
Portugal:M/6 (DVD rating) |
South Korea:12 (DVD rating) |
Spain:T (DVD rating) |
Sweden:11 (re-release) |
Sweden:15 (original rating) |
UK:A (original rating) |
UK:PG (video rating)
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Trivia:
When Rotwang shows Fredersen the robot, it is Brigitte Helm, not a stunt performer, inside the robot costume.
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Goofs:
Continuity: When Freder, and Rotwang are fighting on top of the Cathedral, it is daytime. But in the shot of the workers, Grot, and Joh on the ground, it is night.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Troldspejlet: (#1.3)" (1989)
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Soundtrack:
Love Kills
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FAQ
A Note Regarding SpoilersIs "Metropolis" based on a book?
How did they shoot the rings around the machine when it was transforming into the guise of Maria?
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I was shocked to find myself riveted to this movie. This is without a doubt the best sci-fi movie I've ever seen! Let me explain my position. We have all seen modern sci-fi movies, and argued over which is the best ever made, but those film makers have high speed film and computers. Imagine trying to make a movie today with only the tools available to Fritz Lang in 1925, and even if you used a modern camcorder it would be nigh impossible! This is a must see for all persons interested in the history of film, as well as just good fun for everyone. The social metaphores as well as the religious and philosophical double meanings are a sight to behold.