Metropolis (1927)

In a divided future city, a powerful man’s son meets a prophet who calls for reconciliation.

Metropolis is separated between wealthy rulers and workers who live below the city. The ruler’s son encounters a prophet who believes a mediator can bridge the divide and bring the two groups together. At FACT Liverpool on 20 October 2026, Liverpool Architectural Society gives a short introduction as part of The Architecture of Monumentality series. Screening starts at 18:15 local time in The Box on the ground floor; doors open at 17:45. The programme starts promptly without adverts. The film is listed as 150 minutes; no screening finish is published.