He 'was intoxicated' by the power of his position in the government.
Driving while 'intoxicated' is illegal.
He appeared to be very 'intoxicated'.
(..) his white silken fur-!!!" "Get your women, your sons, from the workers' city! Let no one stay behind! Death to the machines-!!!" In the attic with Maria, Rotwang grows ever more intoxicated by his triumph over Fredersen. "...and I tricked Joh Fredersen twice over-! For I concealed from him that (..)1927 Metropolis