Metropolis /

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 t...

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Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Metropolis (Motion picture).
Corporate Authors: Kino International Corporation, UFA (Firm)
Other Authors: Lang, Fritz, 1890-1976, Harbou, Thea von, 1888-1954, Helm, Brigitte, 1908-1996, Fröhlich, Gustav, Klein-Rogge, Rudolf, Abel, Alfred, Loos, Theodor, 1883-1954, George, Heinrich, 1893-1946, Rasp, Fritz, 1891-1976
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
French
Spanish
German
Language Notes:Silent with intertitles in English, French and Spanish and musical accompaniment. Audio commentary in English, German, French and Spanish.
Published: New York, NY : Kino International Corporation, [2002]
Edition:Restored authorized ed.
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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.
Item Description:Restored under the supervision of the Murnau Foundation and with the original 1927 orchestral score by Gottfried Huppertz.
Originally produced by UFA as a motion picture in 1927.
Based on the novel by Thea von Harbou.
First released in Germany.
Special features: 43 min. documentary on the making of Metropolis by Enno Patalas -- Featurette: The digital restoration -- Photo galleries featuring production stills ; Missing scenes ; Architectural sketches ; Poster artwork -- Cast and crew biographies -- Audio commentary.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (124 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet ([8] pages : illustrations ; 19 cm.)
Format:DVD; 5.1 surround sound of newly recorded orchestral score.
Production Credits:Photography, Karl Freund, Gunther Rittau ; music, Gottfried Huppertz ; Enno Patalas, commentary.