Description
Written at the beginning of the last century and set in 2026, 'Metropolis' by Thea von Harbou was the novel that inspired the cult silent SF Movie of the same name, directed by her future husband, Fritz Lang.
The novel is more complex and nuanced than the movie:
The city of the future is two cities: one occupied by its hedonistic ruling class and that of a much larger segregated subculture, toilers in a mechanised underworld, labouring to provide the rich with their pleasures. When a charismatic leader arises, she seeks a savior to unite the disparate social orders. "Between the brain that plans and the hands that build," she declares, "there must be a mediator the heart."
Does this sound familiar?
About the Author
Thea Gabriele von Harbou was a German screenwriter, novelist, film director, and actress. She is best known for her collaborations with the Fritz Lang.
Book Information
ISBN 9781914990274
Author Thea von Harbou
Format Paperback
Page Count 100
Imprint Jantar Publishing Ltd
Publisher Jantar Publishing Ltd
Series SF
