Metropolis Movie Review 1926

Now a classic meditation on futurist technology and mass mentality, this fantasy concerns mechanized society. Original set design and special effects made this an innovative and influential film in its day. Is now considered one of the hippest films of the sci-fi genre. Silent, with musical score. The 1984 re-release features some color tinting, reconstruction, and a digital score with songs by Pat Benatar, Bonnie Tyler, Giorgio Moroder, and Queen.

Distribution

Fusion Video, 100 Fusion Way, Country Club Hills, IL 60478, URL: http://www.coldfusionvideo.com

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 115 minutes.
Originally from German.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Sci Fi, Silent Films, Technology--Rampant, Negative Utopia, Silent Horror/Fantasy Classics, Robots & Androids, 4 Bones

Screenplay

Fritz Lang, Thea von Harbou

Cast

Brigitte Helm, Alfred Abel, Gustav Froehlich, Rudolf Klein-Rogge, Fritz Rasp, Heinrich George, Theodore Loos, Erwin Biswanger, Olaf Storm, Hans Leo Reich, Heinrich Gotho, Fritz Alberti, Max Dietze

Cinematography

Karl Freund, Gunther Rittau, Eugene Schufftan

Director

Fritz Lang

Music

Gottfried Huppertz

Producer

UFA