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Welt am Draht

Welt am Draht

1973TV Mini Series⏱️ 1h 43mNot Rated
CrimeMysterySci-Fi
7.7
IMDB Rating
7,286 votes

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.

Director
N/A
Writers
N/A
Stars
Klaus Löwitsch, Barbara Valentin, Mascha Rabben
Release Date
October 14, 1973
Language
German, English
Country
West Germany
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🎭 Top Cast

Klaus Löwitsch
Klaus Löwitsch
as Fred Stiller
Barbara Valentin
Barbara Valentin
as Gloria Fromm
Mascha Rabben
Mascha Rabben
as Eva Vollmer
Karl Heinz Vosgerau
Karl Heinz Vosgerau
as Herbert Siskins
Wolfgang Schenck
Wolfgang Schenck
as Franz Hahn
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Günter Lamprecht
as Fritz Walfang
Ulli Lommel
Ulli Lommel
as Rupp, Journalist
Adrian Hoven
Adrian Hoven
as Professor Henri Vollmer
Ivan Desny
Ivan Desny
as Günther Lause
Joachim Hansen
Joachim Hansen
as Hans Edelkern

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Sound
Mono
Color
Color
Filming Location
Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Production
Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR)

🏷️ Keywords

simulation within a simulationsimulated realitybizarreuncertaintydystopia

🎯 Categories

GermanCrimeMysterySci-Fi

⭐ Featured Review

Not one of Fassbinder's best works, but it's certainly interesting, and the visuals are exceptional
by zetes2013-08-18
7/10

"Recently rediscovered TV film made by Fassbinder in the mid-70s, it's an early film dealing with the sci-fi concept of virtual reality. The subject became really popular in the late 90s with the mega-hit The Matrix and several other more cultish flicks like Dark City, eXistenZ and The Thirteenth Floor (which was actually based on the same novel as World on a Wire). This is notably less cheesy than a lot of 70s sci-fi, though 70s styles are ever-present in the decor. I don't know if I'd say it's as fun as some of those cheesy 70s sci-fis, though. The film is split into two p..."

💡 Did You Know?

Premiered on West German television as a two-part mini-series in 1973. The film was not seen again until sometime after 2000, when a single digital version began showing up on the Internet and was passed around by Fassbinder fans through file-sharing communities.

📖 Synopsis

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.