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Rating: 5 stars

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Metropolis (1927)

Directed by Fritz Lang

Science Fiction | Romance

Most recently watched by sensoria, sleestakk, ashe5k, Javitron, 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 153 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 1 time)

Viewing Notes

If I could give this movie a 6 out of 5, I would.

What an amazing first experience for me and this silent classic. I don’t think I could’ve asked for a better way to watch this movie. I’m not sure how people even understood many things after seeing what was recently added back in, and there’s still so much missing.

There are many times in this movie where I thought, “I’d love to have a high quality print of this screenshot framed on my wall.” The sets are breathtaking and the shot composition just blows my mind. I cannot believe this film was made in the late 20s.

And the live score… wow. BL Lacerta is a local Dallas area improvisational music group. There were a few missteps but overall it blew my mind - the last act especially.

I’m super excited that soon the Drafthouse will be doing more films with live scores. Take my money now, guys.

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