
Metropolis is a 1927 German expressionist science-fiction drama film directed by Fritz Lang. Set in a futuristic urban dystopia, it explores themes of class struggle and the relationship between humans and machines, featuring iconic humanoid robots that were among the first in cinema.
So even Metropolis which is a film from 1920 I think the robots are humanoid right basically people covered in metal.
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"The film 'Metropolis' is mentioned as an early example of science fiction depicting humanoid robots, highlighting how this visual representation has influenced public perception of what robots 'are supposed to be'."





