Metropolis (UFA, 1927). Fine+. German Photo Lobby Cards (2) (8.25" X 10.75" X 8.75" X 11.5").. ... (Total: 2 Items)

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Metropolis (UFA, 1927). Fine+. German Photo Lobby Cards (2) (8.25" X 10.75" X 8.75" X 11.5").
We are pleased to offer this pair of country-of-origin photo lobby cards from the Fritz Lang sci-fi masterpiece. One image depicts Maria (Brigitte Helm) with the workers' children, and the other, Freder Fredersen (Gustav Fröhlich) trying to escape. Metropolis depicts a futuristic city sharply divided between wealthy elites living in luxury above ground and oppressed workers toiling below. When the ruler's son falls in love with a worker's daughter preaching unity, rebellion erupts as a mad scientist creates a robotic double to sow chaos. Fritz Lang's visionary silent epic blends expressionist design with social allegory, warning of the dehumanizing effects of industrialization and class division. The borders of both cards have been trimmed. There are creases, corner chips, pinholes, small tears and surface marring. The cards retain archive ink stamps on the verso, and the Fröhlich card features UFA, production, and talent stamps.


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