“Brigitte Helm” in Fritz Lang’s expressionist science fiction film “Metropolis” (Parufamet, 1927). Modern 8x10 print.

Brigitte Helm plays multiple roles in the film: the kind, loving Maria; Rotwang’s Machine Man (or robot); the Seven Deadly Sins; Death; the Creative Man; and the false Maria. The false Maria – Rotwang’s Machine Man with Maria’s likeness transferred to it – unleashes chaos throughout Metropolis.

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