Metropolis

Thursday, February 26 — 7 PM

NR | Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Silent | 1h 54m | 1927 | Germany

Hosted by the Global Film & Cultures Screening Club

In a highly-stylized city, a wealthy utopia exists above a bleak underworld where mistreated workers live. When privileged youth Freder discovers the grim scene below, he sets out to help the workers and befriends the rebellious teacher Maria. But this puts him at odds with his authoritative father.

Directed by: Fritz Lang

Written by: Thea von Harbou