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Metropolis (Blu-ray) (1927)
There can be no understanding between the hands and the brain unless the heart acts as mediator.Director: Fritz Lang
OVERALL: Draw-
OVERALL: Draw
The German 3-disc release has the "Complete Metropolis" restoration and the most extras.
The UK 90th Anniversary Edition releases include the "Complete Metropolis" version, the "Giorgio Moroder Version" and the 2001 restoration version of the film, and has some exclusive extras.
The Australian release has the "Complete Metropolis" restoration with an exclusive commentary.
General film notes:
Metropolis has a very convoluted release and re-edit history, but for practical purposes there are only three versions worth considering and all are available on authorized home video:
- 2010 Friedrich-Wilhelm-Murnau-Stiftung "Complete" restoration (150 min, 24 fps) - with new recording of the original 1927 premiere Gottfried Huppertz orchestral score (The Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Frank Strobel)
- 2001 Friedrich-Wilhelm-Murnau-Stiftung restoration (119 min, 24 fps) - with new recording of the original 1927 premiere Gottfried Huppertz orchestral score (The Rundfunksinfonieorchester Saarbrücken, conducted by Berndt Heller)
- 1984 Giorgio Moroder Version (83 min, 24 fps) - adds tinting, some special effects and a modern rock/pop soundtrack
The film has always been fully copyrighted worldwide except for the US, where it fell into the public domain between 1953-1995. Information on the copyright can be found on the "Metropolis" Wikipedia entry and this detailed article at Plagarism Today.
Information on differences between the 2001 restoration and the 2010 restoration can be found at Movie-Censorship.
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray A Giorgio Moroder Version America- Kino Lorber - Giorgio Moroder version (83:20).
- Blu-ray ALL The Complete Metropolis America- Kino Lorber - 2010 complete version (148:54).
- Blu-ray ALL Germany- Warner Home Video - 2010 complete version (150:03).
- Blu-ray ALL Scandinavia- Atlantic Film - 2010 complete version (150:03) — includes 90 sec of restoration credits.
- Blu-ray B Australia- Madman Entertainment - 2010 complete version (150:04)
- Blu-ray B Deluxe Edition Germany- Warner Home Video - 2010 complete version (149:57).
- Blu-ray B Giorgio Moroder Version Spain- Divisa - Giorgio Moroder version (84:23).
- Blu-ray B 90th Anniversary Edition United Kingdom- Eureka - Both the 2010 complete version, with German intertitles (149:20), the Giorgio Moroder version (82:59), and the 2001 restoration version (118:27 PAL).
- Blu-ray B The Complete Metropolis United Kingdom- Eureka - 2010 complete version (149:20).
- Blu-ray B Ultimate Collector's Edition United Kingdom- Eureka - Both the 2010 complete version, with German intertitles (149:20) and the Giorgio Moroder version (82:59).
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Comparison added by Vincent_Bouche on 08/02/11
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 25/03/23UPDATE LOG:
09/02/11: Initial entry.
Please ensure you read our disclaimer.
13/12/11: Added Kino release of the Moroder version.
24/10/12: Added German release.
25/10/12: Updated overall.
11/07/14: Added Scandinavian release.
01/02/15: Added the UK UCE release.
11/10/17: Added UK 90, capsaholic.
05/11/18: Updated notes.
28/04/22: Added Germany Deluxe, Spain.
05/02/23: Updated notes with Movie-Censorship.
05/03/23: Added Australia.
25/03/23: Updated UK 90.
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