Metropolis (1927): Cast & Box Office
Metropolis is a 1927 sci-fi drama directed by Fritz Lang, starring Theodor Loos as Josaphat, Heinrich George and Georg John. It is based on Metropolis by Thea von Harbou. It runs 2 hours 33 minutes and earned $1.4 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 33m (153 min)
- Director
- Fritz Lang
- Studio
- UFA
- Based on
- Metropolis by Thea von Harbou
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Metropolis About?
The premise of Metropolis without spoilers, adapted from Metropolis by Thea von Harbou.
Understanding cannot exist between the hands and the brain without the heart’s mediation. In a futuristic metropolis sharply divided between opulent elites and impoverished workers, the son of the city’s mastermind encounters a prophet who foretells a savior destined to unite the two sides and heal the conflict.
Metropolis Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- robot
- dystopia
- expressionism
- tower of babel
- artificially created woman
- industrialization
- critique of capitalism
- art deco
- revolution
- scientist
- social injustice
- mad scientist
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- rebellion
- worker
- cyberpunk
- slavery
- dance
- love at first sight
- underground city
- corporation
- bible quote
- gynoid
- robot as menace
- future city
- title same as book
- work force
- industrialist
- fighting the system
- robot sci fi
- roboticist
- female robot
- female android
- humanoid robot
- book
- inventor
- savior
- parable
- oppression
- android
- title written by female
- child in jeopardy
- f rated
- psychotronic film
- monster movie
- political unrest
- politics
- social stratification
- disaster film
- one word title
- future
Metropolis Cast & Characters
Theodor Loos leads the cast as Josaphat, with Heinrich George as Grot and Georg John as Working Man Who Causes Explosion of M-Machine (uncredited). Directed by Fritz Lang; 24 actors are credited in all.
- Director Fritz Lang
- Theodor Loos as Josaphat
- Heinrich George as Grot
- Georg John as Working Man Who Causes Explosion of M-Machine (uncredited)
- Fritz Rasp as The Thin Man
Also Starring in Metropolis
· 20 more- Alfred Abel Johann 'Joh' Fredersen
- Rudolf Klein-Rogge C.A. Rotwang
- Brigitte Helm Maria / The Machine Man
- Fritz Alberti Creative Human - Man Who Convinces Babel (uncredited)
- Gustav Fröhlich Freder Fredersen
- Heinrich Gotho Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)
- Curt Siodmak Working Man (uncredited)
- Grete Berger Working Woman (uncredited)
- Erwin Biswanger No. 11811 - Georgy
- Arthur Reinhardt Working Man (uncredited)
- Helene Weigel Working Woman (uncredited)
- Gottfried Huppertz Man Playing Violin (uncredited)
- Olaf Storm Jan (uncredited)
- Olly Boeheim Working Woman (uncredited)
- Rolf von Goth Son in Eternal Gardens (uncredited)
- Margarete Lanner Woman of Eternal Gardens / Lady in Car (uncredited)
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- Rose Lichtenstein Working Woman (uncredited)
- Hanns Leo Reich Marinus (uncredited)
- Henrietta Siodmak Working Woman (uncredited)
- Helen von Münchofen Woman of Eternal Gardens (uncredited)
Metropolis Box Office
Metropolis grossed $1.4 million worldwide. $1.2 million came from the US and Canada and $113,799 (8%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$1.4M
- US & Canada
- $1.2M
- International
- $113.8K
Metropolis Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Metropolis.
Cars in Metropolis
8 cars on screen, including the 1923 Bleichert EK and the 1925 Farman A6B.
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1923 Bleichert EK Minor role -
1925 Farman A6B Minor role -
1924 Rumpler Tropfen-Auto Minor role -
1924 Opel 4/12 PS Background role
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Metropolis FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, the book behind it and post-credit scenes of Metropolis, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Metropolis?
Metropolis runs 2 hours 33 minutes (153 minutes).
When was Metropolis released?
Metropolis was released on January 10, 1927.
Who directed Metropolis?
Metropolis was directed by Fritz Lang.
More films by Fritz Lang Who is in the cast of Metropolis?
Metropolis stars Theodor Loos as Josaphat, Heinrich George as Grot and Georg John as Working Man Who Causes Explosion of M-Machine (uncredited), among 24 credited actors.
How much did Metropolis make at the box office?
Metropolis grossed $1.4 million worldwide ($1.2 million domestic, $113,799 international).
Is Metropolis based on a book?
Yes. Metropolis is adapted from Metropolis by Thea von Harbou.
Does Metropolis have a post-credit scene?
No. Metropolis has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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