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Metropolis © 2026
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Year of Production
2025
Country of Production
Italy, Slovenia
Running Time
2h02
Language
In Italian with English subtitles
Cast

Michele Riondino, Romana Maggiora Vergano, Roberto Citran, Giulio Feltri
 

Festivals/Awards

Next Wave Best Director Award and Audience Award at Fantastic Fest
FEDIC Award at the Venice Film Festival
Méliès d’Argent for Best European Fantastic Feature Film
Audience Award at the Strasbourg European Fantastic Film Festival
 

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