At 17, Brigitte Helm became a global icon starring in Metropolis (1927), creating cinema's most unforgettable robot. By 29, at her career peak, she walked away forever—refusing Nazi propaganda roles and an industry that consumed women. She lived 61 years in chosen silence, proving the most radical act wasn't staying famous, but leaving on her own terms. 🎬 A story of courage, principle, and choosing life over legend. ⚠️ DISCLAIMER: This reel uses AI-generated animations bring historical events t

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We can hardly wait ... Brigitte Helm stars in Fritz Lang's legendary METROPOLIS, screening tonight at 7:30 p.m. with live musical accompaniment by Alloy Orchestra! Tickets are going fast! Advance purchase strongly suggested: https://tinyurl.com/MetropolisAlloy2019 | AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center

Heute wäre der 113. Geburtstag der deutschen Schauspielerin † Brigitte Helm (eigentlich Brigitte Eva Gisela Schittenhelm). Geboren am 17. März 1906 in Berlin und gestorben am 11. Juni 1996 in Ascona (Schweiz). Sie war der Abgrund des Bösen und das Antlitz der Heiligen: Brigitte Helm. Keine wurde in der Weimarer Republik häufiger als Vamp und als Femme Fatale klassifiziert als sie. Mit ihrer Rolle in "Metropolis" wurde sie zur Kino-Ikone. Brigitte Helms Karriere begann wie ein Illustrierten-Roman

Happy Birthday & R.I.P. Brigitte Helm Brigitte Helm (17 March 1906 – 11 June 1996) was a German actress, best remembered for her dual role as Maria and her double, the Maschinenmensch, in Fritz Lang's 1927 silent film Metropolis. Born Brigitte Eva Gisela Schittenhelm in Berlin, Helm's first role was that of Maria in Metropolis which she began work on while only 18 years old. After Metropolis, Helm made over thirty other films, including talking pictures, before retiring in 1936. Her other appear