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Metropolis poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 69.9 / 100
1927·Drama / Sci-Fi / Science Fiction·2h 33m

METROPOLIS

“There can be no understanding between the hands and the brain unless the heart acts as mediator.”

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.

Above the Line
Fritz Lang·DirectorFritz Lang·ScreenplayThea von Harbou·ScreenplayGünther Rittau·Director of PhotographyGottfried Huppertz·Original Music ComposerFritz Lang·Editor
Cast
Gustav Fröhlich·Freder FredersenBrigitte Helm·Maria / The Machine ManAlfred Abel·Johann 'Joh' FredersenRudolf Klein-Rogge·C.A. RotwangTheodor Loos·JosaphatFritz Rasp·The Thin ManErwin Biswanger·No. 11811 - GeorgyHeinrich George·GrotFritz Alberti·Creative Human - Man Who Convinces Babel (uncredited)Grete Berger·Working Woman (uncredited)
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
Fritz Lang·DirectorSlatan Dudow·Assistant Director
Writing· 3
Fritz Lang·ScreenplayThea von Harbou·ScreenplayThea von Harbou·Novel
Camera· 7
Günther Rittau·Director of PhotographyWalter Ruttmann·Director of PhotographyKarl Freund·Director of PhotographyRobert Baberske·First Assistant CameraHorst von Harbou·Still PhotographerRobert Baberske·Assistant CameraKarl Freund·Camera Operator
Editing· 1
Fritz Lang·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Gottfried Huppertz·Original Music ComposerOtto Harzner·Original Music ComposerFrank Strobel·Music Editor
Art & Design· 8
Aenne Willkomm·Costume DesignOtto Hunte·Art DirectionErich Kettelhut·Art DirectionKarl Vollbrecht·Art DirectionEdgar G. Ulmer·Set DesignerWalter Schulze-Mittendorff·SculptorOtto Hunte·Set DesignerErich Kettelhut·Set Designer
Production· 1
Erich Pommer·Producer
Other Departments· 5
Eugen Schüfftan·Visual EffectsErnst Kunstmann·Special EffectsKonstantin Irmen-Tschet·Special EffectsErich Holder·Production Office AssistantErich Kettelhut·Production Office Assistant
By the Numbers
69.9
OF 100
Master Score
8.2
OF 10
IMDb
97%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$1M
ROI -75%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Metropolis's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#D3D3D3
#FFFFFF
Mood
Futuristic, Mysterious
Composition
Centered
Era
1920s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“The image is a poster featuring a metallic humanoid robot figure seated in a chair, surrounded by three glowing rings. Wires extend from the robot's body to poi”

adventuredrama
Key Elements
RobotChairGlowing RingsWires
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
8/10
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