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Fritz Lang: ‘Metropolis’ feat the London Contemporary Orchestra at the Roundhouse

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Time 18:00
Date 12/10/10
Price £18

Experience the dystopian vision of Fritz Lang in the round at the Roundhouse; a remastered version of his 20s classic 'Metropolis' accompanied by the original soundtrack performed by the LCO.

Metropolis' influence on the sci-fi genre is unparalleled and the score which accompanies this 'silent film' has been equally trailblazing. Step into dystopia and see the future...

 

NB. The screening includes 25 minutes of unseen footage!

 

Screenings will take place on Sun 10th (Sold Out), Mon 11th (Sold Out), and Tues 12th October.

 

If you are feeling flush, invest in a premium table for six at £150 which includes two bottles of vino.

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COMPETITION: 1x Pair of tickets to attend Fritz Lang: ‘Metropolis’ feat the London Contemporary Orchestra at the Roundhouse at 19.00 on Tuesday, 12th October.

To claim your tickets, send an email to vienna@run-riot.com with the correct answer in the ‘subject’ box. The winner will be randomly selected.

Q: In 2008, a copy of the film 30 minutes longer than any other known surviving copy was located in Argentina. After a long period of restoration in Germany, the restored film was shown publicly for the first time simultaneously at Berlin and Frankfurt on February 12, 2010. The event of the Friedrichstadtpalast was shown live on a screen at the Brandenburg Gate as well as on TV on ARTE.
Metropolis is the most expensive silent film ever made, costing approximately 5 million Reichsmark. It also ranks as one of the films with most extras. How many male extras did it have?

A: 1) 750 .2) 26'000 .3) 11'000 .4) 19'000

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