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In an announcement for the merger between Lorber HT Digital and Kino International, it was revealed that Kino is planning to release the recently restored version of Fritz Lang's legendary silent film 'Metropolis' in theaters next year, followed by a Blu-ray release.
No word on a release date, but the film is currently scheduled to be revealed at the Classic Film Festival in April.
The previous restoration lacked a number of scenes which had been lost or irreparably damaged since its original 1927 release.
Recently, a complete version of the film was found, though in poor condition, and work was conducted to fully restore the film to its original cut.
Due to the dedication of many film professionals, only a single scene remains "lost" today.
'Metropolis' is often considered one of the most important films to the science fiction genre, becoming an influence to more recent sci-fi hits such as 'Blade Runner', 'The Matrix', 'Dark City', and even 'Star Wars'.
For its time, it was one of the most elaborate and expensive films ever made, with a production budget equivalent to approximately $200M today.