2026 is not only the year in which Fritz Lang’s world-famous futuristic dystopia METROPOLIS is set; it is also the 50th anniversary of the director’s death. To mark the occasion, we are presenting a selection of significant classics from the cinema of the Weimar Republic, alongside METROPOLIS itself.

These early expressionist masterpieces were made during a fascinating period of transition from silent to sound film. To this day, Weimar cinema is regarded as one of the most productive and influential chapters in German filmmaking, one that has lastingly shaped the international perception of German film. We hope you enjoy (re-)discovering them!