Metropolis
Giorgio Moroder / US, 1984 / 84 min.
Fritz Lang purists be warned: this is the 'adapted' version of Lang’s classic, made by legendary disco producer Giorgio Moroder in 1984. This Metropolis now has a significant cult status all of its own.
You could say this eighties version is a re-interpretation the original: Giorgio Moroder cut Fritz Lang’s science-fiction epic Metropolis down to a more convenient 83 minutes, coloured some scenes and provided the film with a lush over-the-top '80s score featuring pop numbers from Pat Benatar, Adam Ant, Bonnie Tyler, Loverboy and Freddie Mercury – who had a modest hit with the song Love Kills, written specially for the film.
Screening on 35mm from the Eye collection.
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Details
Director
Giorgio Moroder
Production year
1984
Country
US
Original title
Metropolis
Length
84 min.
Language
English
Subtitles
NLD
Format
35mm
Part of
Feat or Failure
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