A German magazine reports that the full length original version of Metropolis has been found in Argentina, where it was sent in 1928 for its original theatrical run there. The Museo del Cine has now returned the film to Germany for restoration.

http://www.zeit.de/online/2008/27/metropolis-vorab-englisch

This seems almost too good to be true!

(This article was also reported at Ain't It Cool News, which is how it got to me:
http://www.aintitcool.com/node/37324 )

PS Dibs on Robot Maria costume!!!!