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Metropolis, an UFA production ; director, Fritz Lang ; screenplay, Thea von Harbou

Label
Metropolis, an UFA production ; director, Fritz Lang ; screenplay, Thea von Harbou
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Intended audience
Not rated
Main title
Metropolis
Responsibility statement
an UFA production ; director, Fritz Lang ; screenplay, Thea von Harbou
Runtime
124
Series statement
Collector's edition
Summary
The story of a 21st century city run by a "super trustee" and his collaborators who live in a paradise-like garden. Workers are totally enslaved by machines and condemned to live underground. In the midst of this misery, a young woman, Maria, arises and attempts to inspire the workers to throw off their oppressors
Target audience
general
Technique
live action
resource.variantTitle
Fritz Lang's Metropolis
Classification