| Edition |
Restored authorized edition. |
| Description |
1 videodisc (124 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet. |
| Series |
Collector's edition
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Masterpieces of American literature.
Collector's edition.
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| Cast |
Brigitte Helm, Gustav Fröhlich, Rudolph Klein-Rogge, Alfred Abel, Theodor Loos, Heinrich George, Fritz Rasp, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Saarbrüchen. |
| Credits |
Photography, Karl Freund, Gunther Rittau ; music, Gottfried Huppertz ; Enno Patalas, commentary. |
| Note |
Originally produced by UFA as a motion picture in 1927. |
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Based on the novel by Thea von Harbou. |
| Audience |
Not rated. |
| Summary |
The story of a 21st century city run by a "super trustee" and his collaborators who live in a paradise-like garden. Workers are totally enslaved by machines and condemned to live underground. In the midst of this misery, a young woman, Maria, arises and attempts to inspire the workers to throw off their oppressors. |
| Note |
Restored under the supervision of the Murnau Foundation and with the original 1927 orchestral score by Gottfried Huppertz. |
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Includes: a 43 min. documentary, The Metropolis case, on the making of the film by Enno Patalas; optional audio commentary; photo. galleries of production stills, missing scenes, architectural sketches, and poster artwork; a short segment about the digital restoration. |
| System Details |
DVD. |
| Language |
Silent with English, French, or Spanish intertitles; optional audio commentary and documentary in English with optional French, Spanish, or English subtitles. |
| Subject |
Twenty-first century -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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Silent films.
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Science fiction films.
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Foreign films.
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| Added Author |
Lang, Fritz, 1890-1976.
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Harbou, Thea von, 1888-1954.
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Helm, Brigitte, 1908-1996.
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Fröhlich, Gustav.
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Klein-Rogge, Rudolf.
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Abel, Alfred, 1879-1937
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Loos, Theodor, 1883-1954.
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George, Heinrich, 1893-1946.
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Rasp, Fritz, 1891-1976.
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Freund, Karl, 1890-1969.
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Rittau, Günther.
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Huppertz, Gottfried, 1887-1937.
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Patalas, Enno.
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UFA (Firm)
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Kino International Corporation.
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Saarländischer Rundfunk. Sinfonie-Orchester.
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| Note |
Additional title on container: Fritz Lang's Metropolis |
| Standard No. |
738329027520 |
| Music No. |
K275 Kino Video |
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