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    TV Mini-series | 103 min | Crime, Mystery, Sci-Fi
World on a Wire (1973–1973)
Not Rated
TV Mini-series | 103 min | Crime, Mystery, Sci-Fi

In the future, Simulacron, a computer project simulating reality, encounters strange occurrences after its leader's death. Dr. Stiller questions the sudden disappearance of a friend and wonders if Simulacron holds the answers.
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Writers
Rainer Werner Fassbinder (teleplay) | Daniel F. Galouye (novel "Simulacron-3") | Fritz Müller-Scherz (teleplay)
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Updated Oct 14, 1973

Release date (First episode)
Feb 7, 1997 (United States)
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Cast

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44 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Klaus Löwitsch
Fred Stiller Fred Stiller   See fewer
2
Barbara Valentin
Gloria Fromm Gloria Fromm   See fewer
2
Mascha Rabben
Eva Vollmer Eva Vollmer   See fewer
2
Karl Heinz Vosgerau
Herbert Siskins Herbert Siskins   See fewer
2
Wolfgang Schenck
Franz Hahn Franz Hahn   See fewer
2
Günter Lamprecht
Fritz Walfang Fritz Walfang   See fewer
2
Ulli Lommel
Rupp, Journalist Rupp, Journalist   See fewer
2
Adrian Hoven
Professor Henri Vollmer Professor Henri Vollmer   See fewer
2
Ivan Desny
Günther Lause Günther Lause   See fewer
2
Joachim Hansen
Hans Edelkern Hans Edelkern   See fewer
2
Kurt Raab
Mark Holm Mark Holm   See fewer
2
Margit Carstensen
Maya Schmidt-Gentner Maya Schmidt-Gentner   See fewer
2
Ingrid Caven
Uschi, secretary Uschi, secretary   See fewer
2
Gottfried John
Einstein Einstein   See fewer
2
Rudolf Lenz
Hartmann Hartmann   See fewer
2
Lilo Pempeit
Data typist Data typist   See fewer
2
Heinz Meier
Von Weinlaub, secretary of state Von Weinlaub, secretary of state   See fewer
2
Peter Chatel
Hirse, secretary of state Hirse, secretary of state   See fewer
2
Rainer Hauer
Inspector Stuhlfauth Inspector Stuhlfauth   See fewer
2
Ernst Küsters
Bodyguard Bodyguard   See fewer
2
El Hedi ben Salem
Bodyguard Bodyguard   See fewer
2
Karl Scheydt
Inspector Lehner Inspector Lehner   See fewer
2
2
Bruce Low
Doctor Doctor   See fewer
2
Elma Karlowa
Keeper of Cafeteria Keeper of Cafeteria   See fewer
2
Maryse Dellanoy
Waitress at cafe Waitress at cafe   See fewer
2
Werner Schroeter
Party guest Party guest   See fewer
2
Magdalena Montezuma
Party guest Party guest   See fewer
2
Christine Kaufmann
Party guest Party guest   See fewer
2
Rainer Langhans
Rainer, waiter at party Rainer, waiter at party   See fewer
2
Corinna Brocher
Employee Employee   See fewer
2
Dora Karras-Frank
Victim of assault on Stiller Victim of assault on Stiller   See fewer
2
Katrin Schaake
Computer lab assistant Computer lab assistant   See fewer
2
Peter Gauhe
Informer Informer   See fewer
2
Christiane Maybach
Lady at the bar Lady at the bar   See fewer
2
Walter Sedlmayr
Janitor Janitor   See fewer
2
Eddie Constantine
Man in Rolls Royce Man in Rolls Royce   See fewer
2
Rudolf Waldemar Brem
Hospital orderly Hospital orderly   See fewer
2
Peter Kern
Hospital orderly Hospital orderly   See fewer
2
Karsten Peters
Guide at newspaper editors Guide at newspaper editors   See fewer
2
Peter Moland
Employee Employee   See fewer
2
Doris Mattes
Employee Employee   See fewer
2
Arnold Marquis
Günther Lause (uncredited) Günther Lause (uncredited)   See fewer
Wolfgang Hess
Bodyguard / Man in Rolls Royce (uncredited) Bodyguard / Man in Rolls Royce (uncredited)   See fewer
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