Overview
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.
Seasons & Episodes
Miniseries
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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Cast & Crew
Klaus Löwitsch
Fred Stiller
Mascha Rabben
Eva Vollmer
Karl-Heinz Vosgerau
Herbert Siskins
Adrian Hoven
Professor Henry Vollmer
Ivan Desny
Günther Lause
Ingrid Caven
Secretary Uschi
Barbara Valentin
Gloria Fromm
Günter Lamprecht
Fritz Walfang
Margit Carstensen
Maya Schmidt-Genter
Wolfgang Schenck
Franz Hahn
Karl Scheydt
Inspector Stuhlfahrt
Elma Karlowa
Cafeteria Manager
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Frequently Asked Questions
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...
World on a Wire has 1 season with 2 episodes.
World on a Wire premiered on October 14, 1973.
No, World on a Wire has ended. The final episode aired on October 16, 1973.
World on a Wire originally aired on Das Erste. Check your local streaming services for availability.
World on a Wire was created by Rainer Werner Fassbinder.
World on a Wire has a rating of 7.2/10 based on user reviews.
World on a Wire is classified as Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Mystery.