Metropolis (1927)

Metropolis (1927)

1927 NR 153 Minutes

Science Fiction | Drama

In a futuristic city sharply divided between the working class and the city planners, the son of the city's mastermind falls in love with a working class prophet who predicts the coming of a savior...

Overall Rating

9 / 10
Verdict: Great
  • WHAT I LIKED: In 'Metropolis,' Fritz Lang uses his revolutionary expressionist imagery to portray class dynamics and worker exploitation in an extremely visceral way. His production realises a dystopian city where we see workers plodding comedica... Read the full review »
  • Metropolis unfolds into a mechanical masterpiece in ingenuity and expressionism. The grandfather of science-fiction. The film that single-handedly pioneered a genre. Just, impressive. I've been waiting a good few years to watch this German express... Read the full review »