The science fiction classic reflects the fears and hopes of the 1920s regarding technology, power, and social inequality, following the founder's daughter as she battles against the oppression of the working class by the ruling elite. Since the 1970s, numerous restorations of this UNESCO World Documentary Heritage have been attempted. Moroder’s futuristic reimagining blends his synthesizer sound with rock music from Freddie Mercury, Loverboy, and Adam Ant. It includes lost scenes from the original and employs colorization and modern visual effects to revitalize Fritz Lang’s expressionist drama. This makes Moroder’s METROPOLIS a beat-driven hybrid of silent film history and monumental music video.

Leihgabe der Filmkopie mit freundlicher Unterstützung vom Medienarchiv Bielefeld.