Metropolis (1927)
0.2047Canon Score · ranked #99 all time
Aggregated from 10 of 31 authoritative lists, weighted by authority and adjusted for each list's scope and age. How scoring works →
About the film
In a futuristic city sharply divided between the rich and the poor, the son of the city's mastermind meets a prophet who predicts the coming of a savior to mediate their differences.
Why it ranks #99
Every list on which Metropolis appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Village Voice 100 Best of 20th C (2000) | Critics' canon | #40 / 100 |
| TIFF Essential 100 (2010) | Editorial list | #50 / 100 |
| Sight & Sound Critics' 250 (2022) | Major international poll | #68 / 264 |
| Time Out 100 Best (2026 ed.) | Critics' canon | #76 / 99 |
| Total Film 100 Greatest (2005) | Editorial list | #84 / 100 |
| Letterboxd Top 500 (2026-07 snapshot) | Editorial list | #243 / 500 |
| Halliwell's Top 1000 (2005) | Critics' canon | #339 / 1041 |
| Ebert Great Movies (I–IV) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| 1001 Movies (2003-2024 union) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| TIME All-TIME 100 (2005) | Editorial list | Selected |