Metropolis
1927
****½
Director: Fritz Lang
Cast: Alfred Abel, Gustav Fröhlich, Rudolf Klein-Rogge, Fritz Rasp, Theodor Loos, Erwin Biswanger, Heinrich George, Brigitte Helm, Heinrich Gotho
In Metropolis, the wealthy elite live above the ground in luxury, while the working class slave away underground to keep the city running. The son of the city's ruler strays down and falls in love with a woman from the lower class. Fritz Lang's dystopic science fiction film is a seminal work of the silent era. It deals with timeless themes, such as love, sacrifice, inequality, and artificial intelligence. The sets, costumes, and special effects still look great.
