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World on a Wire

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"What world do we live in? Is it real?"

Release

14 Oct 1973

Country

Germany

Language

German

Production

Das Erste

Overview

In the future, Simulacron, a computer project simulating reality, encounters strange occurrences after its leader's death. Dr. Stiller questions the sudden disappearance of a friend and wonders if Simulacron holds the answers.

Plot

In the future, Simulacron, a computer project simulating reality, encounters strange occurrences after its leader's death. Dr. Stiller questions the sudden disappearance of a friend and wonders if Simulacron holds the answers.

Cast

Klaus LöwitschBarbara ValentinMascha Rabben

Ratings

Internet Movie Database: 7.7/10Metacritic: 76/100

Details

Director

Rainer Werner Fassbinder

Writers

Daniel F. Galouye (novel)Fritz Müller-Scherz (teleplay)Rainer Werner Fassbinder (teleplay)

Awards

1 win

Miniseries

In the future, Simulacron, a computer project simulating reality, encounters strange occurrences after its leader's death. Dr Fred Stiller questions the sudden disappearance of a friend and wonders if Simulacron holds the answers.

Air Date:15 Oct 1973
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Part 1

Fred Stiller, who is working on a computerized simulation of reality, enters a world of mystery when friend Guenther Lause disappears.

Runtime:1h 41m
Air Date:15 Oct 1973Available

Episodes of Miniseries

2 episodes

EP 1
EP 2
S1 E1