Comedy ·Science Fiction · Germany · 1961 · 1h 20m

The Man with the Objective Lens

Der Mann mit dem Objektiv

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Director
Frank Vogel
Cast
Rolf Ludwig as OS alias Martin Marten Helga Labudda as Anita Christine Laszar as Maja Meyer Erich Franz as Schmitt Monika Hildebrandt as Heidi Maika Joseph as Hertha
Crew
Horst Hardt — Director of Photography Christa Wernicke — Editor Gerd Natschinski — Original Music Composer Paul Wiens — Screenplay Marianne Schmidt — Costume Design
Synopsis

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").

Mood & Themes
laketime travelsatirepolitical satire
Key Collaborators
Frank Vogel Director Horst Hardt Director of Photography Christa Wernicke Editor Gerd Natschinski Original Music Composer Paul Wiens Screenplay Marianne Schmidt Costume Design
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