Metropolis

Metropolis

Every epoch dreams its successor.

2001107 min7.2 / 10

A visually stunning steampunk-inflected meditation on humanity, consciousness, and social control told through the investigation of a synthetic being caught between worlds.

In the midst of societal conflict in the futuristic city of Metropolis, Kenichi and his uncle Shunsaku Ban set out to uncover the mystery behind the first human-like robot, Tima.

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