East German time traveler exposes communist hypocrisy with mind-reading crystal — bureaucrats hate him!
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").
Writing
Ballsy political satire smuggled past 1961 East German censors
Production
DIY futuristic props that scream 'socialist sci-fi on a budget'
Director
Frank Vogel
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
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