Metropolis (1927)
There can be no understanding between the hands and the brain unless the heart acts as mediator.
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.
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| Type | Movie |
|---|---|
| Released | 10 January 1927 |
| Genre | Drama, Science Fiction |
| Director | Fritz Lang |
| Starring | Gustav Fröhlich, Brigitte Helm and Alfred Abel |
| Runtime | 148 min |
| Rated | NR |
| Scores | Rotten Tomatoes (average) 9.1/10 · Rotten Tomatoes 97% · Metacritic 98/100 · IMDb 8.2/10 · TMDB users 8.1/10 |
Where to watch Metropolis
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You can rent Metropolis on Apple TV, Prime Video, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango at Home and FlixFling. It is also for sale on Apple TV, Prime Video, Fandango at Home and FlixFling.
Where to watch Metropolis in 14 other countries
| Country | Streaming on (price a month) |
|---|---|
| Australia | Tubi |
| Canada | Tubi |
| Denmark | Prime Video 69 kr DKK |
| Guernsey | Prime Video |
| India | Tubi |
| Italy | Prime Video €4.99 |
| Mexico | Tubi |
| Norway | Prime Video 79 kr NOK |
| San Marino | Prime Video |
| South Korea | Watcha |
| Spain | Filmin €9.99 |
| Sweden | Prime Video 69 kr SEK |
| United Kingdom | Prime Video £8.99 GBP |
| Vatican City | Prime Video |
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What kind of watch this is
Fritz Lang built a city where the brain works above and the hands toil below. The film is 148 minutes of concrete, smoke, and silence. It does not ask for your sympathy; it shows you the machinery of class until the machinery starts to look like a person. The tagline argues that the heart must mediate between them. That is a big claim for a movie without a single spoken word of exposition.
What the critics said
Rotten Tomatoes rates it 97% positive, a 9.1/10 average from rated reviews as of October 2021. Metacritic assigns a 98/100 Metascore. That is a high number for a film that relies on gestures rather than dialogue. Critics have been generous with their praise. The consensus is that the visual design holds up better than most classics. Nobody seems to have a strong objection, which is rare for a title this famous.
How it did with audiences
Silent cinema rarely survives the test of time with its finances intact, so we look to the numbers instead. The TMDB user score sits at 8.1 out of 10. IMDb users landed on 8.2 out of 10 as of March 2026, a weighted average. Audiences didn’t just watch it; they kept coming back to check the foundations.
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Sources
- Metropolis on TMDB — synopsis, cast, ratings and recommendations
- Wikidata Q151599 — review scores, box office and awards (CC0)
- “Metropolis (1927 film)” on Wikipedia, by its contributors (history) — reception, audience figures and legacy, summarised and adapted here under CC BY-SA 4.0
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