Synopsis
Metropolis is a silent film directed by Fritz Lang. Set in a futuristic dystopian city, it tells the story of Freder, the son of the city's ruler, who falls in love with Maria, a prophet from the working class. The film explores themes of class struggle, love, and the quest for a mediator who can reconcile the divide.
Did You Know?
- It's the first full-length feature film in the science fiction genre.
- The movie took over 17 months and 5 million Reichsmarks to make.
- Around 37,000 extras were used in the film.
- Director Fritz Lang’s wife Thea von Harbou wrote the screenplay.
- The original cut of the film ran for 153 minutes.
Iconic Quotes
- There can be no understanding between the hand and the brain unless the heart acts as mediator.
- We shall build a tower that will reach to the stars!
- Head and hands need a mediator. The mediator between head and hands must be the heart!
- The mediator between head and hands must be the heart!
- Isn't it worth the loss of a hand to have created the man of the future, the Machine-Man?
