Metropolis - 2010 restoration - 16 fps - longest version

This version of the restored Metropolis 1927 runs at the speed of 16 frames per second (fps), as originally shot by Fritz Lang and his crew. Modern presentations of Metropolis run at 24 fps to accommodate the original soundtrack. This speeds up the action to an almost comical degree in some instances, and generally changes the natural rhythm of the film. This slowed down version runs for 3 hr 42 minutes (222 minutes), which is just 6 minutes short of the original, uncut version as prepared for the Berlin premiere in January 1927 - though even that showing was run fast. Missing elements include Freder’s visit to the cathedral and encounter with the monk Dersertas, and Georgy’s ride in the car to Yoshiwara. I hope you enjoy this version of Metropolis - the closest we will perhaps ever get to Lang’s original director’s cut.