A century after its conception, Metropolis re-emerges through NEUN METRO // METRO9, a non-narrative and avant-garde restoration that reanimates Thea von Harbou’s original vision. Stripping away the limitations of its silent sepia origins, METRO9 reassembles the film’s essence through a fusion of modern effects, immersive colorization, and operatic overtures, breathing contemporary vitality into Harbou’s dystopian spectacle and Lang’s original vision limited by censored constraints.
This is not merely a restoration but a restoration of the original industrial horror and prophetic themes of the fuill 1927 U.S. release (which was the most closely reflective of the directors cut) This is the roaring 20’s and Art Deco is in full bloom in the states and in Paris this reimagined for a new era post war WWI. The Shadowland Project and Number9ine serve as guardians of this cinematic odyssey, ensuring that the film’s revolutionary aesthetic and philosophical depth envisioned by von Harbou remain intact while embracing cutting-edge technology that limited the 1927 German release.
The result is an unparalleled cinematic experience that bridges past and future, preserving Metropolis’ to its von Harbou vision enduring warnings about technological control and the human spirit. Through the bold reconstruction of NEUN METRO // METRO9, Harbou’s prophetic original masterpiece transcends time—its pulse now electrified with avant-garde vibrancy, ready to captivate a new generation.
