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World on a Wire
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World on a Wire

1973 · 102 min · 📺 1 seasons 2 episodes Drama Sci-Fi & Fantasy Mystery
7.2 / 10 · TMDB

World on a Wire is a two-part 1973 West German science fiction television serial broadcast on ARD. Shot on 16 mm film, the two-part miniseries is directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder, who co-writes the screenplay with Fritz Müller-Scherz, based on Daniel F. Galouye's 1964 novel Simulacron-3. In the future, Simulacron, a computer simulated 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.

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

World on a Wire is a solid entry rated 7.2/10. Not a masterpiece, but quality work that won't leave you disappointed.

A high rating speaks for itself — this film found its audience and didn't let them down. Trust the collective taste.

A classic from 1973. They don't make them like this anymore — which is exactly why you should watch it. Best for: viewers looking to try something new without being too demanding.

— MovieFinder Editorial

🎭 Cast

Klaus Löwitsch

Klaus Löwitsch

Fred Stiller

Mascha Rabben

Mascha Rabben

Eva Vollmer

Karl-Heinz Vosgerau

Karl-Heinz Vosgerau

Herbert Siskins

Adrian Hoven

Adrian Hoven

Professor Henry Vollmer

Ivan Desny

Ivan Desny

Günther Lause

Ingrid Caven

Ingrid Caven

Secretary Uschi

Barbara Valentin

Barbara Valentin

Gloria Fromm

Günter Lamprecht

Günter Lamprecht

Fritz Walfang

Margit Carstensen

Margit Carstensen

Maya Schmidt-Genter

Wolfgang Schenck

Wolfgang Schenck

Franz Hahn

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