Principal cast
Gustav Fröhlich as Freder Fredersen, Brigitte Helm as Maria / The Machine Man, Alfred Abel as Johann 'Joh' Fredersen, Rudolf Klein-Rogge as C.A. Rotwang, and Theodor Loos as Josaphat
Film 147 of 244 on the Screen Path
Metropolis
There can be no understanding between the hands and the brain unless the heart acts as mediator.
About the film
Metropolis at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1927 film at stop 147 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
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.
Key craft credits
Günther Rittau (director of photography), Karl Freund (director of photography), Walter Ruttmann (director of photography), Fritz Lang (editor), and Gottfried Huppertz (original music composer)
- Director
- Fritz Lang
- Release
- 1927-01-10
- Runtime
- 148 minutes
- Genres
- Drama and Science Fiction
- Country
- Germany
- Quiz
- 20 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
The featured film is watched outside Screen Path. The app provides the learning experience around it: a guide, an analysis, and a quiz with explanations.
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Before you watch
Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.
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After the film
Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.
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Quiz yourself
Answer 20 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
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