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category:
  - science fiction
date: '2026-11-01'
description: a city ruler's son discovers the workers who sustain his father's metropolis and joins a young woman's effort to bridge their divided lives.
director:
  - Fritz Lang
id: Metropolis
modified: '2026-11-01'
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studio: ufa
tags:
  - science-fiction
title: Metropolis
year: 1927
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published: '2026-11-01'
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from [Scorsese’s list of 39 films](https://www.instagram.com/p/DenMelzANtx/). [film details](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metropolis_\(1927_film\)).

runtime varies by restoration; the original German release ran 153 minutes.