Metropolis (1927)
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.
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Gustav Fröhlich
as Freder Fredersen
as Freder Fredersen
Brigitte Helm
as Maria / The Machine Man
as Maria / The Machine Man
Alfred Abel
as Johann 'Joh' Fredersen
as Johann 'Joh' Fredersen
Rudolf Klein-Rogge
as C.A. Rotwang
as C.A. Rotwang
Theodor Loos
as Josaphat
as Josaphat
Fritz Rasp
as The Thin Man
as The Thin Man
Erwin Biswanger
as No. 11811 - Georgy
as No. 11811 - Georgy
Heinrich George
as Grot
as Grot
Fritz Alberti
as Creative Human - Man Who Convinces Babel (uncredited)
as Creative Human - Man Who Convinces Babel (uncredited)
Grete Berger
as Working Woman (uncredited)
as Working Woman (uncredited)
Olly Boeheim
as Working Woman (uncredited)
as Working Woman (uncredited)
Heinrich Gotho
as Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)
as Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)
Gottfried Huppertz
as Man Playing Violin (uncredited)
as Man Playing Violin (uncredited)
Georg John
as Working Man Who Causes Explosion of M-Machine (uncredited)
as Working Man Who Causes Explosion of M-Machine (uncredited)
Margarete Lanner
as Woman of Eternal Gardens / Lady in Car (uncredited)
as Woman of Eternal Gardens / Lady in Car (uncredited)
Rose Lichtenstein
as Working Woman (uncredited)
as Working Woman (uncredited)
Hanns Leo Reich
as Marinus (uncredited)
as Marinus (uncredited)
Arthur Reinhardt
as Working Man (uncredited)
as Working Man (uncredited)
Curt Siodmak
as Working Man (uncredited)
as Working Man (uncredited)
Henrietta Siodmak
as Working Woman (uncredited)
as Working Woman (uncredited)
Olaf Storm
as Jan (uncredited)
as Jan (uncredited)
Rolf von Goth
as Son in Eternal Gardens (uncredited)
as Son in Eternal Gardens (uncredited)
Helen von Münchofen
as Woman of Eternal Gardens (uncredited)
as Woman of Eternal Gardens (uncredited)
Helene Weigel
as Working Woman (uncredited)
as Working Woman (uncredited)
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Günther Rittau
Director of Photography
Director of Photography
Gottfried Huppertz
Original Music Composer
Original Music Composer
Walter Ruttmann
Director of Photography
Director of Photography
Aenne Willkomm
Costume Design
Costume Design
Edgar G. Ulmer
Set Designer
Set Designer
Fritz Lang
Director
Director
Fritz Lang
Editor
Editor
Karl Freund
Director of Photography
Director of Photography
Erich Pommer
Producer
Producer
Fritz Lang
Screenplay
Screenplay
Eugen Schüfftan
Visual Effects
Visual Effects
Robert Baberske
First Assistant Camera
First Assistant Camera
Frank Strobel
Music Editor
Music Editor
Ernst Kunstmann
Special Effects
Special Effects
Horst von Harbou
Still Photographer
Still Photographer
Konstantin Irmen-Tschet
Special Effects
Special Effects
Walter Schulze-Mittendorff
Sculptor
Sculptor
Robert Baberske
Assistant Camera
Assistant Camera
Thea von Harbou
Screenplay
Screenplay
Thea von Harbou
Novel
Novel
Slatan Dudow
Assistant Director
Assistant Director
Otto Hunte
Set Designer
Set Designer
Otto Harzner
Original Music Composer
Original Music Composer
Erich Kettelhut
Set Designer
Set Designer
Karl Freund
Camera Operator
Camera Operator
Erich Holder
Production Office Assistant
Production Office Assistant
Erich Kettelhut
Production Office Assistant
Production Office Assistant
Günther Rittau
Camera Operator
Camera Operator
Frank Strobel
Conductor
Conductor
Otto Hunte
Art Direction
Art Direction
Hans Taussig
Production Office Assistant
Production Office Assistant
Erich Kettelhut
Art Direction
Art Direction
Karl Vollbrecht
Art Direction
Art Direction
Karl Vollbrecht
Set Designer
Set Designer
Rudi George
Production Artist
Production Artist
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