Metropolis

Metropolis

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by Fritz Lang · 1927

Heard in 3 episodes across 2 shows since Jul 2026

Set in a futuristic urban dystopia, Metropolis follows the attempts of Freder, the wealthy son of the city's mastermind, and Maria, a saintly figure to the workers, to overcome the vast gulf separating the classes in their city. It is a pioneering German expressionist science-fiction silent film directed by Fritz Lang.

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Episodes

3
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First heard

Jul 2026

Expert statements

1
1 positive

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What experts have said about Metropolis

1 statement · 1 positive

  1. Metropolis was a major filmmaking achievement of the 1920s.

    “this is clearly— this is a massive feat of moviemaking in the '20s.”

    Listen at 2:50:45

    Open the episode · #2552 - Ehsan Ahmad & Deric Poston

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Episodes

3 episodes featuring Metropolis, newest first

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