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MOVIES AND TV
The Occult Symbolism of Movie
“Metropolis” and its Importance in
Culture
Published 11 years ago on October 19, 2010
By Vigilant Citizen
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Fritz Lang’s 1927 movie “Metropolis” is one of those timeless classics that
withstand the test of time. Rather than becoming forgotten and obsolete,
“Metropolis” is increasingly relevant as many of its predictions are becom
reality. We will look at the underlying occult message of the film and the u
its imagery in the acts of pop stars such as Lady Gaga, Madonna, Beyonce,
Minogue and others.
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Movie Analysis
The Workers
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The movie opens by showing the workers and their city, situated deep below the earth
surface. They are shown dressed alike, walking in sync, holding their heads down in
submission, resignation, and desperation. Throughout the movie, the human cattle is
as being physically and mentally exhausted, highly impressionable and, let’s say it, all
dumb. Like a flock of sheep, the workers move in crowds, are very impressionable and
easily be deceived. This description of the masses corroborates those of Walter Lippm
American thinker who, five years earlier in Public Opinion, compared the general pub
“bewildered herd” that is not qualified to manage its own destiny. Joseph Goebbels, th
propaganda of the N--i regime, was also in accord with the movie’s conception of the g
public. Hitler famously said “How fortunate for leaders that men do not think”.
The workers labor in a monstrous machine, a hellish industrial complex where they m
accomplish repetitive and dehumanizing tasks. At one point, the machine is compared
Moloch, the ancient Semitic deity honored by human sacrifices.
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In one of his visions, Fredersen sees the Machine turning
into Moloch. The workers are fed to the beast as human
sacrifices.
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Moloch the God Baal, the Bull of the Sun, was
widely worshipped in the ancient Near East
and wherever Carthaginian culture extended.
Baal Moloch was conceived under the form of
a calf or an ox or depicted as a man with the
head of a bull. The sacrifices went through the
“belly of the beast”.
The tasks assumed by the workers are purely mechanical, needing absolutely no brain
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making them nothing more than an extension of the machine.
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The Thinkers
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The gleaming city of the Thinkers
If the workers live in a hellish underground dystopia, the thinkers conversely evolve in
gleaming utopia, a magnificent testimony of human achievement. This shiny city coul
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however, be sustained without the existence of the Machine (Moloch) and its herds of
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On the other hand, the Machine would not exist without the need to sustain a city. We
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a dualistic relation where two opposite entities exist in mutual dependence, a concept
deep occult resonance.
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William Blake’s representation of the
gnostic demiurge, creator, and ruler
of the imperfect lower plane, where
sin and suffering prevails. The
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compass borrows from Masonic
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Joh’s son, named Freder, who, like all sons of managers, was enjoying a life of luxury,
the harsh reality of the workers of down under. Wanting to experience the worker’s re
hand, Freder descends to the lower level and trades places with a worker. Freder, ther
becomes a Christ-like figure, a savior who descends from above. He also becomes enam
with Maria, a saintly young woman from the proletariat.
Maria
Maria is a charismatic woman that is highly admired by her fellow workers. Understan
their suffering and despair, and knowing that a revolt is brewing, Maria preaches peac
patience, prophesying the coming of a “mediator”, who would become the “heart betw
head (the thinkers) and the hand (the workers)
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At one point, Maria tells the story of the tower of Babel, upon which would be written:
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This statement has a deep resonance in Mystery Schools as it is taught that men have
potential to become gods through enlightenment. Throughout the ages, monuments a
architecture were used to communicate the principles of the Mysteries and to celebrat
greatness of the human mind. Partially for those reasons, there are numerous links be
Freemasonry and the Tower of Babel.
“In several early Masonic manuscripts – for example, the Harleian, Sloane,
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Lansdowne, and Edinburgh-Kilwinning – it is stated that the craft of initiated
builders existed before the Deluge, and that its members were employed in the
building of the Tower of Babel.”
– Manly P. Hall, The Secret Teachings of All Ages
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“… at the making of the Tower of Babel there was Masonry first much esteemed
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of, and Nimrod was a Mason himself and loved well Masons.”
– John T Lawrence, The Perfect Ashlar
However, says Maria, “one man’s hymns of praise became the other man’s curse”. In o
words, the monument praising the greatness of the human spirit was built with the blo
sweat of workers who knew nothing of the Thinker’s grand vision. And, in the film, the
thing is happening all over again. The name of the demi-god Joh Fredersen’s headqua
course … The New Tower of Babel.
Rotwang
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Upon learning that the workers are planning an uprising, Joh Federsen seeks the advi
Rotwang, an inventor, and mad scientist. Although his work utilizes the latest of techn
many clues within the movie indicate that he also taps into ancient occult knowledge t
his inventions. He is said to live in “a small house overlooked by the centuries,” symbo
meaning that the scientist’s arcana descended from ancient occult traditions; the base
his house has a secret trap door leading to 2,000-year-old catacombs, further alluding
ancient and mysterious sources of Rotwang. Furthermore, the front door of his house
pentagram, which refers to the Pythagoreans, occultism, and Freemasonry.
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The inventor proudly presents to Fredersen his latest invention, the Machine-Man, wh
considers to be the “Man of the Future”. The android has the faculty of taking the form
person and, says Rotwang, “no one will be able to tell a Machine Man from a mortal!
transhumanist dream was already present back in the early 1920s.
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Fredersen then tells Rotwang to give the Machine-Man the likeness of Maria in order
credibility and charisma to spread corruption among the workers.
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Beyonce
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Kylie Minogue
Lady Gaga in Dave Lachapelle photo shoot that is heavily inspired by Metropolis.
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Janelle Monae
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“I want you to visit those in the depths, in order to destroy the work of the
woman in whose image you were created!”
Robot-maria responds:
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The Maria android is then sent to Yoshiwara, a man’s club, where she performs erotic
In one of her acts, she is portrayed as Babylon, the Great Harlot of the Apocalypse.
Playing the role of the Great Harlot Babylon of the Book of
Revelation. “And the woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet
color, having a golden cup in her hand”. She is held up by the
seven deadly sins.
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Madonna – Material Girl. How many realized that she was playing
the role of Babylon here?
The programmed Maria performs mesmerizing dances in front of an avid public, caus
to fight, to lust, to be jealous and to commit the rest of the deadly sins. When she’s wit
fellow workers, Maria acts as an “agent-provocateur”, inciting the working men to rio
giving Joh Fredersen reason to use force against them. She is basically acting against t
interest of the public and for the interest of the elite.
With the help of their foreman (because they can’t really think for themselves), the wo
ultimately realize that they have been misled by the android. Believing that she’s a wit
find robot-Maria and burn her at the stake.
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content, you must capture their heart. That is what the media
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accomplish.
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Fredersen, the link between “the hand and the head”, the Workers
and the Thinkers. This role is played today by the media.
Mass media manipulate the masses’ thoughts and feelings on a daily basis, tricking th
loving their oppression. Popular culture is the entertainment branch of mass media an
music is the fun way to communicate the elite’s message to the youth. References to M
in pop music are, almost, winks to those in the know, the initiates, as if to say “this sta
working for us”. So go ahead and be an ignorant, degenerate and materialistic person,
the videos … that’s what they want you to be.
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Metropolis is a definitely a movie “by the elite, for the elite”. It tackles the concerns of
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managing the world and presents a solution that does not disturb the status-quo. The
also permeated with Masonic symbolism and contains many symbols referring to anci
Mysteries which were meant to be decoded by proper initiates. In other words, the mo
primarily aimed at the ruling class.
So why do singers love it so much? Well, they probably don’t love it as much as those b
the scenes, the directors, and image-makers, those who have power in the music busin
decide what the stars do and stand for. And today’s popular culture is elitist, permeate
Illuminati symbolism and promotes moral degradation and the debasement of traditio
values. Our pop stars channel Maria, the programmed android, through their acts and
accomplish the same functions. Why else would they dress like her? If artists always e
absolute freedom and creativity, why do singers play the role of a mind-controlled and
Because that’s what they are.
Metropolis is indeed a great movie. So great that it is only becoming relevant 80 years
release. But if the elite has it their way, it will be even more relevant in the years to com
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Sharkie
11 years ago
Christianity is in a big state of confusion and a mess and that is coming from a Christian of mo
decade!
But if you even dare to say that those celebrations are wrong you'll get shot down, crucified and
persecuted by other Christians. It's happened (happens) to my dad a lot (He firmly believes tha
worshiping on a Sunday is wrong). Even my mother will shoot my dad if he even so mentions S
worship might not be right!
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gigi moore
Reply to Sharkie 5 years ago
Omg !! Finally somebody mentioned this !! I found out this information before also and
appalled…. I’m really starting to hate being in America right now. I want to mention it t
peers but I’m afraid they may not listen to me… I don’t know what to do
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donmako
Reply to gigi moore 3 years ago
You have to tell them in love. Pray up before hand. Know the devil doesnt like to r
prisioners.
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404 alexia
11 years ago
I've first started to pay attention in the occult symbolism in many artist's videos, after reading
articles. At first i was shocked, but now i can see those symbolisms and realize that they are rea
to brainwash us… BROWSE BY CATEGORY VC MEMBERSHIP VC E-BOOK DOWNLOAD
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Here in Greece lots of young people adore singers like Beyonce and Gaga…but we already have
The Occult Symbolism of Movie “Metropolis” and its Importance in
singers-puppets…Watch this video and you'll figure out one of the most commonly used
agenda..transhumanism…There are lot's of Marias out there…
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B.A
8 years ago
How can you not see that, despite the apparent 'elitist' tone of the film, it is a dystopia so you c
out the idea that it is supposed to criticise the attitude it expresses. The dehumanisation of the
being criticised not promoted. Saying that it encourages an elitist attitude is like saying Orwell
encouraging totalitarianism. jeez.
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Anonoymous
Reply to B.A 5 years ago
It can be seen as a warning, to a degree. However, VC pointed out that ending ‘moral’ of
mediator between head and hand must be the heart”. This ending is nefarious because t
no reason it would appear if the movie was intended as a warning. Instead, it reads mor
‘this is a manual on how to create an oppressive police state without the masses noticing
I haven’t watched the movie so I can’t place it into context. But my guess is VC isn’t read
much into things in this case. The Illuminati were around in the ’20s so it doesn’t seem
unreasonable this could be a movie ‘by the elite, for the elite’. At any rate, what matters
this exact scheme portrayed by the movie IS being realized in society. You’d have to be a
to not see that there’s something wrong with the productions Hollywood and the music
industry point out, as this site amply demonstrates. How would you explain the need to
constantly make those eye signs and pyramids – do you really believe it’s just a trend th
‘fashionable’ because Illuminati is cool to teenagers since it’s so ‘rebellious’?… Read mo
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Paul Atriedes
Reply to Anonoymous 3 years ago
Hello, “Anonymous”, you wrote such a brilliant refute to B.A. that it I feel it would
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the beginnings of a great dissertation, should you feel inclined to get a higher educ
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Paul Atriedes
Reply to Anonoymous 3 years ago
I’m sorry but I see that I saved it at a point before it was actually finished, so I hop
whatever version you are reading is not upsetting to you or anyone else. Upsetting
is not my goal!
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jimmy
Reply to B.A 5 years ago
its mockery. you would have to be at the top to even make the movie.
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