Metropolis
PG

2h 33m

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Contains mild violence and nudity

Selected by the Visual Effects Branch, Everyman presents: Metropolis 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 saviour to mediate their differences. This visionary silent classic from director Fritz Lang created one of the most iconic imaginings of a city of the future while telling a compelling story about the conflict between the classes. When a young activist named Maria tries to enlighten the workers about their oppression, the evil scientist Rotwang replaces her with a robot double designed to foment chaos among the oppressed. Pioneering cinematographer Eugen Schüfftan received the credit for the film’s impressive effects, which include elaborate miniatures of the futuristic city as well as the costume for the robot Maria, one of the most memorable artificial humans in cinematic history. Presented in 2k, the feature returns to the big screen at Everyman at The Whiteley on Thursday, 19 February.

Cast: Brigitte Helm, Alfred Abel, Rudolf Klein-Rogge, Theodor Loos, Heinrich George, Olaf Storm, Hanns Leo Reich, Heinrich Gotho, Margarete Lanner, Fritz Alberti

Director(s): Fritz Lang

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