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The Man with the Objective Lens

19611h 20mFrank Vogel

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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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What is The Man with the Objective Lens (1961) 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").

Who stars in The Man with the Objective Lens?

The Man with the Objective Lens stars Rolf Ludwig (OS alias Martin Marten), Helga Labudda (Anita), Christine Laszar (Maja Meyer), Erich Franz (Schmitt), Monika Hildebrandt (Heidi). The film was directed by Frank Vogel.

How long is The Man with the Objective Lens?

The Man with the Objective Lens has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1961.

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