Cinephiles, rejoice.
For the first time in nearly 80 years, a full-length, uncut version of Fritz Lang's celluloid masterpiece Metropolis has been unearthed.
The original version of the legendary sci-fi film flopped after its Berlin debut in 1927, leading distributors to chop and re-edit the film for overseas distribution.
Nearly a quarter of the film was thought to be permanently lost. The "director's cut" was discovered gathering dust in the Buenos Aires' Museo del Cine's archives.
Movie buffs are hoping the recovered footage -- which likely contains key scenes and pivotal plot points -- will solve several mysterious in the dystopian noir, long considered confusing and surreal due to the reformatting.
Although the film is badly scratched, the full-length version of the film will be released to the public after its restoration.
[via The Guardian]
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