Metropolis_
"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.
Starring
Gustav Fröhlich, Brigitte Helm, Alfred Abel
Box Office
$1.4M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Tubi
6 countries
MUBI
6 countries
Prime Video
4 countries
Rakuten TV
4 countries
Filmin
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Metropolis earned $1.4M against a $5.3M budget.
Year context
Metropolis was released 99 years ago in 1927.
Metropolis is a Drama, Science Fiction film with a runtime of 2h 28m.
CAST (20)
Gustav Fröhlich
Freder Fredersen
Brigitte Helm
Maria / The Machine Man
Alfred Abel
Johann 'Joh' Fredersen
Rudolf Klein-Rogge
C.A. Rotwang
Theodor Loos
Josaphat
Fritz Rasp
The Thin Man
Erwin Biswanger
No. 11811 - Georgy
Heinrich George
Grot
Fritz Alberti
Creative Human - Man Who Convinces Babel (uncredited)
GB
Grete Berger
Working Woman (uncredited)
OB
Olly Boeheim
Working Woman (uncredited)
HG
Heinrich Gotho
Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)
GH
Gottfried Huppertz
Man Playing Violin (uncredited)
Georg John
Working Man Who Causes Explosion of M-Machine (uncredited)
Margarete Lanner
Woman of Eternal Gardens / Lady in Car (uncredited)
RL
Rose Lichtenstein
Working Woman (uncredited)
HL
Hanns Leo Reich
Marinus (uncredited)
AR
Arthur Reinhardt
Working Man (uncredited)
Curt Siodmak
Working Man (uncredited)
HS
Henrietta Siodmak
Working Woman (uncredited)
BOX OFFICE
$5.3M
Budget
$1.4M
Revenue
-75%
ROI
FLOP
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
148 min (2h 28m)
Language
German
Country
Rating
8.1/10 (3,032 votes)
Popularity
4
Budget
$5,300,000
Box Office
$1,350,322
Profit
$-3,949,678
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Metropolis about?
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.
How long is Metropolis?
Metropolis has a runtime of 148 minutes (2h 28m).
Who stars in Metropolis?
The cast of Metropolis includes Gustav Fröhlich, Brigitte Helm, Alfred Abel, Rudolf Klein-Rogge, Theodor Loos.
How much did Metropolis make at the box office?
Metropolis earned $1,350,322 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $5,300,000.
What is the rating of Metropolis?
Metropolis has a rating of 8.1 out of 10 based on 3,032 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Science Fiction
