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Overview
"There can be no understanding between the hands and the brain unless the heart acts as mediator."
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.
Score Distribution
Score Distribution
84.3/100
Very Good
90-100
42%(1235)
80-89
28%(824)
70-79
18%(529)
60-69
8%(235)
50-59
3%(88)
0-49
1%(29)
Total Reviews: 2,940Based on user ratings
Details
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 33m
- Release Date
- February 6, 1927
- Languages
- No Language
- Director
- Production
- Production Countries
- Germany
Financial Performance
Loss
Budget vs Revenue for Metropolis
Loss
$3.9M
ROI: 25%•Margin: -74.5%
Cast

Gustav Fröhlich
Freder Fredersen

Brigitte Helm
Maria / The Machine Man

Alfred Abel
Johann 'Joh' Fredersen

Rudolf Klein-Rogge
C.A. Rotwang

Theodor Loos
Josaphat

Fritz Rasp
The Thin Man

Erwin Biswanger
No. 11811 - Georgy

Heinrich George
Grot

Fritz Alberti
Creative Human - Man Who Convinces Babel (uncredited)
Grete Berger
Working Woman (uncredited)