World on a Wire

World on a Wire

What world do we live in? Is it real?

World on a Wire (German: Welt am Draht) is a two-part 1973 West German science fiction television serial broadcast on ARD. Shot on 16 mm film, the two-part miniseries is drected 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 project simulating 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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Seasons

Part 1

1. Part 1

Air Date: 1973-10-14

Fred Stiller, who is working on a computerized simulation of reality, enters a world of mystery when friend Guenther Lause disappears.

Part 2

2. Part 2

Air Date: 1973-10-16

Fred Stiller becomes convinced he is living in a simulation, causing everyone to question his sanity.

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Rating

7.2/10

Release Date

1973-10-14

Episodes

2 (1 seasons)

Status

Ended

Cast

Videos

Production Companies

WDR

WDR