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Metropolis
[cert PG, 153 mins]
Drawing on - and defining - classic sci-fi themes, Metropolis depicts a dystopian future in which society is thoroughly divided in two: while anonymous workers conduct their endless drudgery below ground their rulers enjoy a decadent life of leisure and luxury. When Freder ventures into the depths in search of the beautiful Maria (Brigitte Helm in her debut role), plans of rebellion are revealed and a Maria-replica robot is programmed by mad inventor Rotwang and master of Metropolis Joh Fredersen to incite the workers into a self-destructive riot.
Director: Fritz Lang
Starring: Gustav Fröhlich, Rudolf Klein-Rogge, Alfred Abel
Level: AS, A2, GCSE
Subjects: Art & Design, Film Studies, Media Studies, Politics
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