Synopsis
In a futuristic city sharply divided between the rich and the poor, the son of the city's mastermind meets a prophet who predicts the coming of a savior to mediate their differences.
Movie Information
- Director
- Fritz Lang
- Writers
- Fritz Lang, Thea von Harbou
- Release Year
- 1927
- Runtime
- 148 minutes
- Genre
- Drama, Science Fiction
- Language
- DE
- Country
- Germany
- Status
- Released
- Rating
- 8.1 / 10 (3,181 votes)
Top Cast
Gustav Fröhlich
Freder Fredersen
Brigitte Helm
Maria / The Machine Man
Alfred Abel
Johann 'Joh' Fredersen
Rudolf Klein-Rogge
C.A. Rotwang
Theodor Loos
Josaphat
Fritz Rasp
The Thin Man
Erwin Biswanger
No. 11811 - Georgy
Heinrich George
Grot
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