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Metropolis (1927)

Directed by Fritz Lang

Science Fiction | Drama

Most recently watched by sleestakk, ashe5k, Javitron, zombiefreak, Angjonesy, squeegull, jenerator, noahphex

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.

Rated NR | Length 149 minutes

Actors

Gustav Fröhlich | Brigitte Helm | Alfred Abel | Rudolf Klein-Rogge | Theodor Loos | Fritz Rasp | Erwin Biswanger | Heinrich George | Fritz Alberti | Grete Berger | Olly Boeheim | Heinrich Gotho | Gottfried Huppertz | Georg John | Margarete Lanner | Rose Lichtenstein | Hanns Leo Reich | Arthur Reinhardt | Curt Siodmak | Henrietta Siodmak | Olaf Storm | Rolf von Goth | Helen von Münchofen | Helene Weigel

Viewing History (seen 3 times)

Date ViewedDeviceFormatSourceRating
07/15/2019Movie ScreenDigitalTheater8 stars
03/10/2019Home TheaterBlu-rayOwned10 stars
12/03/2010TVStreamingVideo on Demand10 stars
 

Viewing Notes

Great watching the newer Stiftung restoration to its original uncut version that premiered back in 1927! The new recording of the original score sounded great in Dolby 5.1 as well. This is the version with portions included from a 16mm print discovered in Buenos Aires back in 2010.

Comments

avatarsleestakk
5 years ago

Would you recommend viewing this version over the previously available (shorter) version if I haven’t seen the film?

avatarsensoria
5 years ago

I think either is fine but the restored longer version is definitely better in terms of the story. There’s also a whole “action” sequence that has some great practical FX and camerawork for 1927. And the score is worth it all on its own.

I may revisit the older version since I have the DVD just for comparison.

avatarsleestakk
5 years ago

Cool. I requested that Kino blu from the library.