--- product_id: 49430143 title: "Metropolis (RECONSTRUCTED & RESTORED) (BLU-RAY) [1927]" brand: "alfred abel, gustav fröhlich, fritz lang" price: "€ 43.16" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.be/products/49430143-metropolis-reconstructed-and-restored-blu-ray-1927 store_origin: BE region: Belgium --- # Metropolis (RECONSTRUCTED & RESTORED) (BLU-RAY) [1927] **Brand:** alfred abel, gustav fröhlich, fritz lang **Price:** € 43.16 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Metropolis (RECONSTRUCTED & RESTORED) (BLU-RAY) [1927] by alfred abel, gustav fröhlich, fritz lang - **How much does it cost?** € 43.16 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.be](https://www.desertcart.be/products/49430143-metropolis-reconstructed-and-restored-blu-ray-1927) ## Best For - alfred abel, gustav fröhlich, fritz lang enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted alfred abel, gustav fröhlich, fritz lang brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description With its dizzying depiction of a futuristic cityscape and alluring female robot, Metropolis is among the most famous of all German films and the mother of sci-fi cinema (an influence on Blade Runner and Star Wars, among countless other films). Directed by the legendary Fritz Lang (M, Das Testament des Dr. Mabuse,The Big Heat, etc.), its jaw-dropping production values, iconic imagery, and modernist grandeur it was described by Luis Buñuel as 'a captivating symphony of movement' remain as powerful as ever. Drawing on and defining classic sci-fi themes, Metropolis depicts a dystopian future in which society is thoroughly divided in two: while anonymous workers conduct their endless drudgery below ground their rulers enjoy a decadent life of leisure and luxury. When Freder (Gustav Fröhlich) ventures into the depths in search of the beautiful Maria (Brigitte Helm in her debut role), plans of rebellion are revealed and a Maria-replica robot is programmed by mad inventor Rotwang (Rudolf Klein-Rogge) and master of Metropolis Joh Fredersen (Alfred Abel) to incite the workers into a self-destructive riot. A'Holy Grail' among film finds, Metropolis is presented here in a newly reconstructed and restored version, as lavish and spectacular as ever thanks to the painstaking archival work of the Friedrich-Wilhelm-Murnau-Stiftung and the discovery of 25 minutes of footage previously thought lost to the world. Lang's enduring epic can finally be seen for the first time in 83 years as the director originally intended, and as seen by German cinema-goers in 1927. SPECIAL FEATURES: 150-minute reconstructed and restored 2010 version (including 25 minutes of footage previously thought lost to the world) - Pristine new HD transfer (1080p on Blu-ray) - New 2010 symphony orchestra studio recording of the original 1927 Gottfried Huppertz score in 5.1 - Newly translated optional English subtitles as well as the original German intertitles - Full-length audio commentary by David Kalat and Jonathan Rosenbaum - Die Reise nach Metropolis (2010, 53 minutes), a documentary about the film - 2010 re-release trailer ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Actors | Alfred Abel, Brigitte Helm, Gustav Fröhlich | | Asin | B0041SMF50 | | Aspect Ratio | 4:3 - 1.37:1 | | Country Of Origin | United Kingdom | | Director | Fritz Lang | | Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No | | Item Model Number | EKA70001 | | Language | English (Dolby Digital 5.1), Unqualified (DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1) | | Media Format | Blu-ray, Subtitled | | Number Of Discs | 1 | | Product Dimensions | 13.5 x 1.5 x 17.2 cm; 136 g | | Release Date | 22 Nov. 2010 | | Run Time | 2 hours and 30 minutes | | Studio | Eureka Entertainment Limited | | Subtitles | English | ## Product Details - **Genre:** Science Fiction - **Format:** Blu-ray, Subtitled - **Contributor:** Alfred Abel, Brigitte Helm, Fritz Lang, Gustav Fröhlich - **Language:** English, German - **Runtime:** 2 hours and 30 minutes ## Images ![Metropolis (RECONSTRUCTED & RESTORED) (BLU-RAY) [1927] - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81NFJkIj9qL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A well restored version of Fritz Lang's masterpiece. *by on Reviewed in the United Kingdom 22 June 2015* I had previously only ever seen short extracts of the film on television over the years (from the severely cut Paramount version made for the US) and accordingly had a completely distorted view of its content, assuming it to be an uncritical semi-documentary homage to modernism whereas it provides rather a warning of the dangers of a society in which the head (capitalism) and the hand (labour) lack a mediator (the human heart). This mediation is, at the end of the film, rather naively provided by Freder, the formerly idle son of the arch capitalist Joh Frederson, who has encountered the workers in their subterranean city and falls for their spokeswoman, Maria. Nor is there any shade of irony when the true representative of labour in this denouement is seen to be one Grot, Joh Frederson's erstwhile informer in the workers' city. However, the set designs for the city of the future are wonderfully imaginative and the special effects seem quite marvellous for the time, most of all in the scene where the feminine robot created by the evil inventor, Rotwang, is animated with the spirit of the captured Maria. Best of all is the expressionistic acting, which conveys the drama of the silent film extremely well, with only a minimum use of intertitles. although it can look rather comical at times to a present day viewer. The film itself is often of remarkably good restored quality with only a relatively few grainy, damaged parts derived from the full print discovered in Buenos Aires which was itself a print of the original and thus bore the indelible, unrestorable, scars of the damaged original but which enabled the restorers to reintroduce the Paramount cuts. (This is explained fully in the very good documentary footage that also comes with this package.) I would recommend this film to anyone who enjoys watching 1920s cinema and especially to anyone who has my originally mistaken view of what Metropolis was all about. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Metropolis- A well-restored Masterpiece *by on Reviewed in the United Kingdom 6 January 2014* I really recommend this as it is a great deal, and brilliant version of the film. The casing is nice, and the 50 page booklet has some nice information in it for those who are interested in the film. The new audio, and restoration looks and sounds fantastic.Thoughts on film: When watching Lang's Masterpiece, you are witnessing an audacious, ambitious and incredible feat of filmmaking, with incredible collaboration and passion for the art. Full of impressive sets, German expressionism and a story crying for utopia, Lang's efforts alongside the production cast & crew have not went unappreciated. For cinephiles and moviegoers of today it is an exciting film that is personally one of my favourite Sci-Fi movies, and movies in general. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Rare and precious find, at least for old film fans like me. *by on Reviewed in the United Kingdom 3 April 2020* A Rare and precious find, at least for old film fans like me. Ever since I saw Metropolis when I was a young lad, many years ago I knew it was an important film and wanted to know all about it. Principally because the released version seemed to jump around between key scenes I knew something was missing, I had no idea it was about half of the finished film. When I saw the Morodor version I realised some of the missing bits had been restored and the new sound track was interesting, then I learnt about the Argentina find and knew I had to see the finished masterwork, It has taken me over 60 years from first seeing it to owning the complete film, playing it on my BlueRay and seeing it on a 56 inch UHD screen was awesome even if my grandson thought I was nuts, he liked the robot though. ## Frequently Bought Together - Metropolis (RECONSTRUCTED & RESTORED) (BLU-RAY) [1927] - Nosferatu (100th Anniversary Edition) [Region Free] [Blu-ray] - M (Masters of Cinema) BLU-RAY [1931] --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.be/products/49430143-metropolis-reconstructed-and-restored-blu-ray-1927](https://www.desertcart.be/products/49430143-metropolis-reconstructed-and-restored-blu-ray-1927) --- *Product available on Desertcart Belgium* *Store origin: BE* *Last updated: 2026-08-15*