Metropolis
Metropolis (1927)
“There can be no understanding between the hands and the brain unless the heart acts as mediator.”
Synopsis & Story Arc
Official Logline
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.
Complete Cast & Crew Directory
Directing & Screenplay
Cast & Characters
Gustav Fröhlich
Gustav Fröhlich
as Freder Fredersen
Brigitte Helm
Brigitte Helm
as Maria / The Machine Man
Alfred Abel
Alfred Abel
as Johann 'Joh' Fredersen
Rudolf Klein-Rogge
Rudolf Klein-Rogge
as C.A. Rotwang
Theodor Loos
Theodor Loos
as Josaphat
Fritz Rasp
Fritz Rasp
as The Thin Man
Erwin Biswanger
Erwin Biswanger
as No. 11811 - Georgy
Heinrich George
Heinrich George
as Grot
Fritz Alberti
Fritz Alberti
as Creative Human - Man Who Convinces Babel (uncredited)Grete Berger
Grete Berger
as Working Woman (uncredited)Olly Boeheim
Olly Boeheim
as Working Woman (uncredited)
Heinrich Gotho
Heinrich Gotho
as Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)Cinematography & Large-Format Specifications
Cinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 148 min |
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Community Reviews & Discussions (3)
The pipe organ composition from Hans Zimmer at the edge of Gargantua is monumental. Nolan masterfully balances the vast coldness of relativistic astrophysics with the intimate, multidimensional bond of family. A transcendent achievement of cinema.
"Do not go gentle into that good night, Rage, rage against the dying of the light." Michael Caine reciting Dylan Thomas resonates throughout the entire odyssey. Pure cinematic grandeur.