Movie·1961·1h 20m
The Man with the Objective Lens
Directed By
Frank Vogel
Country
Germany
Language
German
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The Story
Original title: Der Mann mit dem Objektiv
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").
Written By
Paul Wiens
Cinematography
Horst Hardt
Music
Gerd Natschinski
Editor
Christa Wernicke
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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Cast
Rolf Ludwig
OS alias Martin Marten
Helga Labudda
Anita
Christine Laszar
Maja Meyer
Erich Franz
Schmitt
Monika Hildebrandt
Heidi
Maika Joseph
Hertha
Erik S. Klein
Benno
Gertraud Kreissig
Hanna
Micaela Kreißler
Blöckchen
Eduard Kubat
Physikprofessor
Axel Müller
Otto
Uta-Maria Schütze
Hilde
Otto Stark
Eugen
Sabine Thalbach
Reporterin vom Betriebsfunk
Marianne Wünscher
Verkäuferin
// crew
Crew
Frank Vogel
Director
Christa Wernicke
Editor
Paul Wiens
Screenplay
Gerd Natschinski
Original Music Composer
Horst Hardt
Director of Photography
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