World on a Wire
Season 1
105 min
S1 · E1 · Oct 14, 1973
Part 1 Episode 1
105 min
S1 · E2 · Oct 16, 1973
Part 2 Episode 2
2 episodes in Season 1
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“What world do we live in? Is it real?”
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.
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Cast
37 people
Klaus Löwitsch
Fred Stiller
Known for
The Marriage of Maria Braun
Cross of Iron
Mascha Rabben
Eva Vollmer
Known for
Deadlock
Karl-Heinz Vosgerau
Herbert Siskins
Known for
The Lost Honor of Katharina Blum
Adrian Hoven
Professor Henry Vollmer
Known for
Fox and His Friends
The Story of Vickie
Ivan Desny
Günther Lause
Known for
The Marriage of Maria Braun
Anastasia
Ingrid Caven
Secretary Uschi
Known for
Suspiria
In a Year with 13 Moons
Barbara Valentin
Gloria Fromm
Known for
Ali: Fear Eats the Soul
Horrors of Spider Island
Günter Lamprecht
Fritz Walfang
Known for
Das Boot
The Marriage of Maria Braun
Margit Carstensen
Maya Schmidt-Genter
Known for
Possession
The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant
Wolfgang Schenck
Franz Hahn
Known for
Effi Briest
Martha
Karl Scheydt
Inspector Stuhlfahrt
Known for
Ali: Fear Eats the Soul
The Merchant of Four Seasons
Elma Karlowa
Cafeteria Manager
Known for
Ali: Fear Eats the Soul
Fedora
Rainer Werner Fassbinder Creator · Fritz Müller-Scherz Writer Daniel F. Galouye Author
Total runtime 3h 24m · Episode length 102 min · Type Miniseries
Show info
Premiered
October 14, 1973
Final episode
October 16, 1973
Status
Ended
Network
Das Erste
Country
Germany
Type
Miniseries
Episode length
102 min
Total runtime
3h 24m
Original language
German
Production
WDR
Production
Germany
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Welt am Draht
Spoken on screen
English · German
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