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Silent Film Concert “Metropolis”
24. March 2021 @ 20:00 - 22:30
Sat, March 24, 2018
8:00 PM
Rochus Church, Cologne-Bickendorf
Info
Brief Overview
Germany 1927
Director: Fritz Lang
Screenplay: Thea von Harbou, Fritz Lang
Cinematography: Karl Freund, Walter Ruttmann
Editing: Fritz Lang
Duration: approx. 140 min.
Plot
Metropolis – the city of the future.
Fritz Lang’s monumental science fiction film combines powerful visuals with a love story about the reconciliation of labor and capital:
High above the city rules Joh Fredersen, while underground the workers toil. Fredersen’s son, Freder, falls in love with the workers’ leader, Maria.
Music Arrangement
New music arrangement by Wilfried Kaets for grand piano, double large percussion, live electronics, and playback tracks
Performers
Ralf Kurley and Norbert Krämer – Percussion, Live Electronics
Wilfried Kaets – Grand Piano, Live Electronics, Playback Tracks
Artistic Director
Wilfried Kaets
Information
Organizer: Rochus Church
Rochusstr. 100
50287 Cologne