Metropolis
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1927 German expressionist science-fiction silent film directed by Fritz Lang.
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Metropolis
- Silent Films
- Science Fiction Films
Metropolis is a 1927 German expressionist science-fiction silent film directed by Fritz Lang and written by Thea von Harbou with Lang. Set in a futuristic urban dystopia, it follows Freder and Maria as they seek to bridge the divide between workers and the city master. The film was substantially cut after its premiere, then restored through several efforts. It is now widely regarded as highly influential and was added to UNESCO’s Memory of the World International Register in 2001.
- Director
- Fritz Lang
- Setting
- A futuristic urban dystopia
- UNESCO recognition
- Inscribed on the Memory of the World International Register in 2001
Sources and credits
Sources and credits
- Article
- Metropolis (1927 film) (English Wikipedia)
- Wikidata
- Q151599
- Text
- Card text is adapted from the English Wikipedia article by an automated summary. Wikipedia content is available under CC BY-SA 4.0; see the article history for its contributors. CC BY-SA 4.0 · Article history and contributors
- Illustration
- By Illustration by Heinz Schulz-Neudamm. Distributed by UFA.. PD-US · File page on Wikimedia CommonsIllustration by Heinz Schulz-Neudamm. Distributed by UFA., https://www.moma.org/collection/works/88251Modifications: Resized and converted to WebP
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