Kino International has announced a Feb. 18 DVD release for the restored version of Fritz Lang's science fiction classic Metropolis. The classic film from the 1920s has had a tremendous impact on subsequent visions of the future and was a profound influence on Osamu Tezuka, who created his own variant version of the story, which is available on DVD and in a new graphic novel series from Dark Horse (see 'Dark Horse Announces Metropolis TPB'). The restored version of Fritz Lang's film includes footage not seen since the 1920s, a newly recorded orchestral score, enhanced visuals, audio commentaries (in English, French, and German), a 43-minute documentary on the making of the film, production stills, missing scenes, production sketches, a restoration featurette and photo galleries. The Metropolis DVD has an MSRP of $29.95.