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IMDb rating 8.3
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Kasper Løvborg
rated 9

Groundbreaking for its time. An amazing achievement on Lang's part and his vision still captures one's attention.

3 years ago
Critic Kim Newman
rated 10

The newly restored footage enhances sci-fi's first masterpiece, making this essential viewing for any movie lover.

Read full review at Empire
Critic Peter Bradshaw
rated 10

Fritz Lang's 1927 film is a crazed futurist epic...

Read full review at The Guardian
Critic Andreas Samuelson
rated 10

...inte bara en intelligent, spännande och tänkvärd film utan även historiskt banbrytande.

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Critic Jeppe Mørch
rated 8

Metropolis Complete' fortæller endnu engang den dystopiske historie om de unge elskende, der må forene de arbejdende hænder på samfundets bund med toppens kølige hjerner gennem hjertets kraft.

Read full review at Filmmagasinet Ekko

Cast & Crew

Fritz Lang
Director
Fritz Lang
Writer
Curt Siodmak
As Working Man (uncredited)
Curt Siodmak
Writer
Gustav Fröhlich
As Freder Fredersen
Rudolf Klein-Rogge
As C.A. Rotwang

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In a futuristic city, society is divided into two classes: the wealthy elite who live in luxury above ground, and the oppressed workers who toil underground. A young woman named Maria becomes a symbol of hope for the workers, inspiring them to fight for their rights. However, a diabolical scientist creates a robotic replica of Maria to incite the workers to violence and destruction. The son of the city's ruler, Freder, becomes embroiled in the conflict and must choose between his loyalty to his father and his growing feelings for Maria. With its dazzling visual design and groundbreaking special effects, this classic sci-fi film continues to captivate audiences with its timeless themes of social justice and human emotion.

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