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The Man with the Objective Lens (1961)

Original title: Der Mann mit dem Objektiv

1961-10-05 · 1h 20m · DE
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A humorous and satirical comedy, which places a man from the year 2222 one day in the (then) present day life in GDR, East Germany under Communist regime. Using a crystal for mind reading he uncovers some improprieties and moral weaknesses in the "Beautiful future" professed by VEB ("Volkseigener Betrieb" – "State Owned Holdings").

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Frank VogelDirector

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Rolf LudwigRolf LudwigOS alias Martin MartenHelga LabuddaHelga LabuddaAnitaChristine LaszarChristine LaszarMaja MeyerErich FranzErich FranzSchmittMonika HildebrandtMonika HildebrandtHeidiMaika JosephMaika JosephHerthaErik S. KleinErik S. KleinBennoGertraud KreissigGertraud KreissigHannaMicaela KreißlerMicaela KreißlerBlöckchenEduard KubatEduard KubatPhysikprofessorAxel MüllerAxel MüllerOttoUta-Maria SchützeUta-Maria SchützeHilde

Keywords

SatireTime travelLakePolitical satire

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Genre affinityComedy · Science FictionTheme affinitySatire · Time Travel · LakeNarrative complexityTime TravelDialogue densityComedyPacingShortDirector preference442300

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What is The Man with the Objective Lens about?

A humorous and satirical comedy, which places a man from the year 2222 one day in the (then) present day life in GDR, East Germany under Communist regime. Using a crystal for mind reading he uncovers some improprieties and moral weaknesses in the "Beautiful future" professed by VEB ("Volkseigener Betrieb" – "State Owned Holdings").

How long is The Man with the Objective Lens?

The Man with the Objective Lens has a runtime of 80 minutes.