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Metropolis Review (1927) — 91% Celluloid Score

Directed by Fritz Lang · 1927 ·

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Answer Summary

Metropolis (1927) earns a 91% Celluloid Score — Celluloid Pick. Celluloid Pick — highly recommended.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

91%
Celluloid Score Celluloid Pick

Five-source breakdown

97% Critic Score
92% Audience
98 Metascore
★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4.3
8.3 IMDb /10
Runtime
2h 33m
Cast
Brigitte Helm , Alfred Abel , Gustav Fröhlich

Why this score?

  • Strong critic approval (97% positive).
  • Audiences widely enjoyed it (92%).
  • Metascore signals universal acclaim (98/100).
  • Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4.3/5).
  • IMDb users score it 8.3/10.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded sci-fi, drama pick
  • Epic-length viewers who want a big-screen experience

Not ideal for

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    Is Metropolis worth watching?

    Yes — Metropolis earns a 91% Celluloid Score. Celluloid Pick — highly recommended.

    Critics Consensus

    Lang's expressionist landmark invented cinematic science fiction and still towers over the genre.

    Celluloid Critics Consensus

    Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

    What is Metropolis about?

    In a stratified future city, the son of a master builder discovers the suffering of workers below and a prophet who may ignite revolution.

    Critic Reviews

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