Brigitte Helm

Metropolis -- This Fritz Lang classic film nearly bankrupted the motion picture studio that produced the feature. Set in 2000, this futuristic tale shows society separated into two distinct segments.

In 1981, three-time Academy Award-winning composer Giorgio Moroder began a three-year endeavor to restore the science fiction classic, Metropolis. During this process, Moroder made the controversial decision to give the film a new, contemporary score, and added a pop music soundtrack featuring songs from some of the biggest stars of the early MTV era, including Pat Benatar, Billy Squier, Freddie Mercury, Bonnie Tyler, Adam Ant, Jon Anderson and more. In addition to the new score, missing footage was re- edited into the film, intertitles were removed and replaced with subtitles and sound effects and color tinting were added, creating an all new experience...and an all-new film! But for more than a quarter century, this version of Metropolis has remained out of print - until now. A new HD transfer was created from one of the few remaining prints available, and Kino Lorber is presenting the film in the best possible quality - just as it was seen in its original release in August 1984.

(1932 aka L'Atlantide) Brigitte Helm, Jean Angelo, Pierre Blanchar, Georges Tourel. Two soldiers--searching the Sahara for Atlantis--are captured by raiders from the lost city. They are taken before its beautiful queen who has over 50 mummified ex-lovers! What follows is an endless nightmare, climaxing with the murder of one of the soldiers. There are some brilliant moments in this sci-fi fantasy classic. The use of light and shadow is superb. Watch for some great close-ups of Helm. NOTE: Our video master is from an outside source and is softer than usual. While not up to our normal standards, we believe it's quite acceptable and feel it's important to make this rare gem available.

(1932 aka L'Atlantide) Brigitte Helm, Jean Angelo, Pierre Blanchar, Georges Tourel. Two soldiers--searching the Sahara for Atlantis--are captured by raiders from the lost city. They are taken before its beautiful queen who has over 50 mummified ex-lovers! What follows is an endless nightmare, climaxing with the murder of one of the soldiers. There are some brilliant moments in this sci-fi fantasy classic. The use of light and shadow is superb. Watch for some great close-ups of Helm. NOTE: Our video master is from an outside source and is softer than usual. While not up to our normal standards, we believe it's quite acceptable and feel it's important to make this rare gem available.