Silent Film Concert "Metropolis"
2027-01-10 19:00 - 21:30 UTC | Black Box, Schulstraße 4, Düsseldorf, NRW, 40213, Deutschland
Sun. Jan. 10, 2027Black BoxSchulstraße 4.50827 Cologne-Bickendorf

100 Years of Metropolis!!!Anniversary of the world premiere on January 10, 1927
Brief Overview
Germany, 1927Director: Fritz LangScreenplay: Thea von Harbou, Fritz LangCinematography: Karl Freund, Walter RuttmannEditing: Fritz LangDuration: approx. 140 min.Version: 35mm theatrical version
Content
Metropolis – the city of the future. Fritz Lang’s monumental science-fiction film combines visual power 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 worker leader Maria.
(Music) Version:
Newly restored version by the Murnau Foundation from 2010
New musical version by Wilfried Kaets percussion, grand piano and organ simultaneously, and live electronics
Performers
Wilfried Kaets – Orgel, Klavier, Zuspielungen Norbert Krämer – Schlagwerk, Live-Elektronik
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Silent Film Concert "Metropolis"
2027-01-16 19:30 - 22:00 | Rochuskirche, Rochusstraße 100, Köln, NRW, 50827, Deutschland
Sat. Jan. 16, 2027RochuskircheRochusstr. 10050827 Cologne-Bickendorf

100 Years of Metropolis!!!Anniversary of the world premiere on January 10, 1927
Brief Overview
Germany, 1927Director: Fritz LangScreenplay: Thea von Harbou, Fritz LangCinematography: Karl Freund, Walter RuttmannEditing: Fritz LangDuration: approx. 140 min.Version: 35mm theatrical version
Content
Metropolis – the city of the future. Fritz Lang’s monumental science-fiction film combines visual power 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 worker leader Maria.
(Music) Version:
Newly restored version by the Murnau Foundation from 2010
New musical version by Wilfried Kaets for double percussion, grand piano, and live electronics
Performers
Norbert Krämer – percussion, live electronicsRalf Kurley – percussionWilfried Kaets – grand piano, live electronicsJoachim Steinigeweg – film technology and introductory lecture
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