In this, Lang's final silent epic newly restored to its near original length, the legendary filmmaker spins a tale involving a wicked cartel of spies who co-opt an experimental mission to the moon in the hope of plundering its vast stores of gold. When the crew finally reach their destination, they find themselves stranded in a lunar labyrinth without walls where emotions run scattershot, and the new goal becomes survival. A modern Daedalus, Frau im Mond is as much a warning-sign against human h find out more...

A genuine classic of cinema. One of the first sci-fi films ever made and still one of the most fascinating. Echoes of Lang's vision can be seen in almost every apocalyptic sci-fi film made since, especially the struggle of man to overcome the impersonality of machines. Superior to the colour remake, though the new soundtrack falls short of the mark. Turn the sound down and watch it like they did on its first release!

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Metropolis is among the most famous of all German films and the mother of sci-fi cinema (an influence on Blade Runner and Star Wars, among countless other films). Its jaw-dropping production values, iconic imagery, and modernist grandeur was described by Luis Bunuel as 'a captivating symphony of movement'.
The film depicts a dystopian future in which society is divided in two: while anonymous workers conduct their endless drudgery below ground their rulers enjoy a decadent life of leisure find out more...

The restored version of this original dinosaurs in the jungle adventure based on Arthur Conan Doyle's book. A pioneer for stop-motion animation, the loss, (all known prints and export negatives were destroyed in favour of a sound remake, which became King Kong) and subsequent rediscovery and its restoration are legend. Of historic importance. find out more...