Metropolis (1927) Drama Sci-Fi
Metropolis (1927) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
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Metropolis Plot Synopsis:
Sometime in the future, the city of Metropolis is home to a Utopian society where its wealthy residents live a carefree life. One of those is Freder Fredersen. One day, he spots a beautiful woman with a group of children, she and the children quickly disappear. Trying to follow her, he is horrified to find an underground world of workers who apparently run the machinery that keeps the Utopian world above ground functioning. One of the few people above ground who knows about the world below is Freder's father, John Fredersen, who is the founder and master of Metropolis. Freder learns that the woman is called Maria, who espouses the need to join the "hands" - the workers - to the "head" - those in power above - by a mediator who will act as the "heart". Freder wants to help the plight of the workers in their struggle for a better life. But when John learns of what Maria is advocating and that Freder has joined their cause, with the assistance of an old colleague. an inventor called Rotwang, who turns out to be But their nemesis goes to works towards quashing a proposed uprising, with Maria at the centre of their plan. John, unaware that Rotwang has his own agenda., makes plans that include shutting down the machines, with the prospect of unleashing total anarchy both above and below ground.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: 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.
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Metropolis Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1927
Box Office: $1,236,166
Awards: 7
Nominations: 6
Language: German, English
Country: Germany
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Metropolis Release Dates In Theaters: Mar 13, 1927
Writers: Thea von Harbou, Fritz Lang
Producers: Erich Pommer
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Metropolis Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Alfred Abel | ... | Johann (Joh) Fredersen |
| Gustav Fröhlich | ... | Freder Fredersen - Joh Fredersens Sohn |
| Rudolf Klein-Rogge | ... | Erfinder C.A. Rotwang / The Inventor |
| Fritz Rasp | ... | Der Schmale / The Thin Man |
| Theodor Loos | ... | Josaphat / Joseph |
| Erwin Biswanger | ... | 11811 - Georgy |
| Heinrich George | ... | Grot -Wärter der Herzmaschine / Guardian of the Heart Machine |
| Brigitte Helm | ... | Maria / Maschinenmensch / The Machine Man |
| Fritz Alberti | ... | Schöpferischer Mensch / Creative Human (uncredited) |
| Grete Berger | ... | Arbeiterin / Working Woman (uncredited) |
| Olly Boeheim | ... | Arbeiterin / Working Woman (uncredited) |
| Max Dietze | ... | Arbeiter / Working Man (uncredited) |
| Ellen Frey | ... | Arbeiterin / Working Woman (uncredited) |
| Beatrice Garga | ... | Frau der ewigen Gärten / Woman of Eternal Gardens (uncredited) |
| Heinrich Gotho | ... | Zermonienmeister / Master of Ceremonies (uncredited) |
| Dolly Grey | ... | Arbeiterin / Working Woman (uncredited) |
| Anny Hintze | ... | Frau der ewigen Gärten / Woman of Eternal Gardens (uncredited) |
| Gottfried Huppertz | ... | Man Playing Violin (uncredited) |
| Georg John | ... | Arbeiter / Working Man Who Causes Explosion of M-Machine (uncredited) |
| Walter Kuehle | ... | Arbeiter / Working Man (uncredited) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Alfred Abel, as Johann (Joh) Fredersen, passed away at age 58 in Berl.
Sign: Pisces - Gustav Fröhlich – Freder Fredersen - Joh Fredersens Sohn
- Rudolf Klein-Rogge, as Erfinder C.A. Rotwang / The Inventor, passed away at age 69 in Wetzelsdorf bei Jagerberg, Styria, Austria.
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m) - Fritz Rasp, as Der Schmale / The Thin Man, passed away at age 85 in Gräfelf.
Sign: Taurus - Theodor Loos, as Josaphat / Joseph, passed away at age 71 in Stuttgart, Germany.
Sign: Taurus
Also known as: Theodore Loos - Erwin Biswanger – 11811 - Georgy
- Heinrich George – Grot -Wärter der Herzmaschine / Guardian of the Heart Machine
- Brigitte Helm – Maria / Maschinenmensch / The Machine Man
- Fritz Alberti, as Schöpferischer Mensch / Creative Human (uncredited), passed away at age 76 in Berl.
Sign: Libra - Grete Berger, as Arbeiterin / Working Woman (uncredited), passed away at age 61 in KZ Auschwitz, Germany.
Sign: Aquarius
Also known as: Greta Berger - Olly Boeheim – Arbeiterin / Working Woman (uncredited)
- Max Dietze – Arbeiter / Working Man (uncredited)
- Ellen Frey – Arbeiterin / Working Woman (uncredited)
- Beatrice Garga – Frau der ewigen Gärten / Woman of Eternal Gardens (uncredited)
- Heinrich Gotho, as Zermonienmeister / Master of Ceremonies (uncredited), passed away at age 105 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Taurus
Also known as: Gotho
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