The Man with the Objective Lens
Der Mann mit dem Objektiv
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").
Top Cast
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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
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frank Vogel
- Screenplay & Story
- Paul Wiens
- Original Score
- Gerd Natschinski
- Original Title
- Der Mann mit dem Objektiv
- Country of Origin
- Germany, East Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frank Vogel
Paul Wiens, Willi Brückner
Gerd Natschinski
Horst Hardt
Christa Wernicke
Department Leadership Roster
Paul Wiens
Screenplay
Horst Hardt
Director of Photography
Marianne Schmidt
Costume Design
Gerd Natschinski
Original Music Composer
Christa Wernicke
Editor
Frank Vogel
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Man with the Objective Lens
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What is The Man with the Objective Lens 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 directed The Man with the Objective Lens?
The Man with the Objective Lens was directed by Frank Vogel.
Who stars in The Man with the Objective Lens?
The principal cast of The Man with the Objective Lens includes Rolf Ludwig, Helga Labudda, Christine Laszar, Erich Franz, Monika Hildebrandt.
When was The Man with the Objective Lens released and how long is it?
The Man with the Objective Lens was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for The Man with the Objective Lens?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Man with the Objective Lens was composed by Gerd Natschinski.