In the year 2026, the city of Metropolis is divided between the wealthy planners and the impoverished workers. The son of the city's mastermind, Freder, falls in love with Maria, a working-class prophet who predicts the arrival of a savior to unite the two classes. As Freder discovers the harsh realities of the workers' lives, he joins forces with Maria to lead a rebellion against the oppressive rulers. Together, they fight for social justice and equality, striving to bridge the gap between the head and hands of society.
Doctor Mabuse is a criminal mastermind, doctor of psychology, and master of disguise, armed with the powers of hypnosis and mind control, who oversees the counterfeiting and gambling rackets of the Berlin underworld. He visits gambling dens by night under various guises and aliases, using the power of suggestion to win at cards and finance his plans.
In a German city, the police are unable to catch a child-murderer. Concerned parents and criminals join in the manhunt. The police investigation leads them to Hans Beckert, the killer. Underworld bosses decide to monitor all children using beggars. A blind balloon peddler helps the beggars mark Beckert. The police find evidence in Beckert's apartment and lay in wait for him. Beckert is caught by gangsters and taken to a kangaroo court. It is decided to eliminate him. Beckert's real trial results in a guilty verdict, leaving the mothers of the slain children to reflect on the need for closer watch.
As the police intensify their bemusing search on Doctor Mabuse's notorious band of gangsters, the deceptive, elusive hypnotist Mabuse simultaneously begins to close in on himself.
After the murder of his fiancee, a man infiltrates a gang to seek revenge on the culprits. He navigates through the corrupt and lawless territory of Rancho Notorious.
When a police detective's investigation into a suicide note leads him to uncover corruption and organized crime, he must navigate a dangerous world of femme fatales and political corruption to uncover the truth.
A woman named Marian Parry sees a murder occur in the apartment building across from hers, but no one believes her. As she tries to uncover the truth, she finds herself caught in a web of danger and deceit.
Scarlet Street (1945) is a film-noir crime drama about an amateur artist who falls in love with a femme fatale. As their romance intensifies, he becomes embroiled in a murder plot and finds himself trapped in a web of deceit and despair.
In 1984, Academy Award winning composer Giorgio Moroder introduced Fritz Lang’s science fiction epic Metropolis to a new generation of filmgoers. Working in collaboration with film archivists globally, Moroder supervised a special reconstruction, with color tinting, fewer intertitles and newly restored footage. A pioneer in the field of digital music, Moroder backed this special edition with a throbbing new score, punctuated with pop songs from some of the biggest stars of the early MTV era: Freddie Mercury, Pat Benatar, Adam Ant, Bonnie Tyler, Loverboy and others.
In Fury, a man is wrongly accused of a crime and is subsequently targeted by a mob. Seeking revenge, he fights against the corruption and injustice he encounters along the way.
In 1930s Germany, a criminal mastermind known as Dr. Mabuse orchestrates a criminal conspiracy aimed at achieving world domination. He uses his knowledge as a psychologist and professor to manipulate people's minds through hallucination. Dr. Mabuse employs time bombs to carry out his plans, causing chaos and panic among the population. Meanwhile, a dedicated police inspector tries to unravel the secrets behind Dr. Mabuse's criminal organization, leading to a thrilling cat-and-mouse chase.
In 'You Only Live Once,' a man, falsely accused of a crime, is sentenced to die in the electric chair. On the day of his execution, he escapes and goes on the run with the help of his wife. As they try to flee from the law, they face prejudice, injustice, and tragedy. The couple fights to prove their innocence and find a way to start a new life together.
Die Nibelungen: Siegfried is an epic silent film based on Germanic mythology. It tells the story of Siegfried, a legendary hero on a quest to slay a dragon and win the hand of a princess. With its stunning visuals and mythical themes, this film is a masterpiece of early cinema.
Dr. Mabuse, a criminal mastermind and master of disguise, uses hypnotism and mind control to carry out his nefarious plans, including counterfeiting money, gambling dens, and train robberies. As the state prosecutor and a psychoanalyst try to stop him, they uncover a web of deception, illegal gambling, and underground activities in a corrupt society.
The Indian Tomb tells the story of palace intrigue, political uprising, and forbidden romance in an exotic Indian setting. A widower nobleman embarks on a perilous adventure to rescue an Indian woman from the clutches of a corrupt general. Underground passageways, a treacherous royal courtier, and the mystical Shiva temple add to the intrigue. As the plot unfolds, culture clashes, romantic rivals, and intense moments of danger keep the audience on the edge of their seats. Based on a novel, this period drama explores themes of loyalty, betrayal, and the cost of forbidden love.
Clash by Night follows the story of a love triangle in a small fishing town, where a woman is torn between her loveless marriage and her attraction to a rugged stranger. As rumors and gossip swirl around the tight-knit community, tensions rise and relationships are tested. The film explores themes of loneliness, unfaithfulness, and the complexities of love.
A woman falls in love and marries a wealthy architect, but soon discovers that her husband has a dark secret hidden behind a locked door in their mansion.
Hangmen Also Die! tells the story of a surgeon who assassinates a high-ranking Nazi official and the consequences that follow. Set in Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia, the film follows the protagonist as he becomes a target of the Gestapo and joins the resistance movement. Through twists and turns, the plot explores themes of sacrifice, patriotism, and the brutality of war. It culminates in a tense and thrilling climax as the protagonist fights for justice and freedom.
House by the River follows the story of a writer who becomes obsessed with his maid and ends up murdering her. He tries to hide the crime, but when his brother becomes suspicious, he will go to great lengths to keep his dark secret hidden.
In Western Union, a construction worker and a surveyor join forces to protect a telegraph line from Native American attacks. Set during the American Civil War, they face challenges such as racial impersonation, drunkenness, and arson. Loyalties are tested as they navigate the frontier and encounter various Native American tribes.