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Summary:

The noir-spiked tale of a reluctant action hero, a cybernetics engineer who uncovers a massive corporate conspiracy substituting simulations for reality.

Contributors:

Fassbinder, Rainer Werner, 1945-1982 , director

Märthesheimer, Peter, 1937-2004 , producer

Wesemann, Alexander , producer

Müller-Scherz, Fritz , screenwriter

Löwitsch, Klaus, 1936-2002 , actor

Valentin, Barbara , actor

Rabben, Mascha , actor

Lommel, Ulli , actor

Hünsberg, Gottfried , composer

Galouye, Daniel F.

Westdeutscher Rundfunk

Rainer Werner Fassbinder Foundation

Criterion Collection (Firm)

Languages:

German
English

Language Notes:

German dialogue with optional English subtitles.

Related Works:

Motion picture adaptation of: Simulacron-3 [by Galouye, D.F.]

Related Series:

Criterion collection; [volume] 598

Alternate Titles:

Title on container: World on a wire

Subjects:

Corporations — Corrupt practices — Drama

Virtual reality — Drama

Welt am Draht (Television program)

Galouye, Daniel F. — Television adaptations

German language films

Galouye, Daniel F.

Corporations

Virtual reality

Corporations — Corrupt practices

Genres:

Science fiction television programs

Made-for-TV movies

Television adaptations

Fiction television programs

Television programs — Germany (West)

Foreign language television programs — German

Foreign language films

Drama

System Details:

DVD, region 1 ; NTSC; 1.33:1 aspect ratio, PCM Mono.

Performers:

Cast: Klaus Löwitsch, Barbara Valentin, Mascha Rabben, Ulli Lommel.

Production Credits:

Directors of photography, Michael Ballhaus, Ullrich Prinz ; editors, Marie Anne Gerhardt, Ursula Elles ; music by Gottfried Hünsberg.

General Notes:

Based on the novel Simulacron-3 by Daniel F. Galouye.
Originally produced by Westdeutscher Rundfunk for release on German television in 1973.
Special features: Fassbinder's "World on a wire": looking ahead to today (a 50 minute documentary by Juliane Lorenz) ; interview with German film scholar Gerd Gemunden ; trailer for the 2010 theatrical release ; booklet featuring an essay by film critic Ed Halter. Downloads: fact sheet ; additional photos Hi-Res ; high resolution front cover ; low resolution front cover.

Physical Description:

2 videodiscs (212 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (14 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 19 cm).

Physical Characteristics:

plastic; metal; 4 3/4 in.; polychrome

Audio Characteristics:

digital; optical

Video Characteristics:

NTSC

Digital Characteristics:

video file; DVD video; region 1

Call Numbers:

WOR 1973 DVD

ISBNs:

9781604655469
1604655461

Other Standard Numbers:

Universal Product Code: 715515092111
Publisher Number, The Criterion Collection: CC2117D

OCLC Numbers:

769783417