The Man with the Objective Lens

1961Directed by Frank Vogel

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Released: October 5, 1961
Runtime: 1h 20m

About The Man with the Objective Lens

Comedy
Science Fiction

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").

Director: Frank Vogel
Writers: Paul Wiens
Willi Brückner
Original title: Der Mann mit dem Objektiv

Principal cast

In billing order

Rolf LudwigOS alias Martin Marten
Helga LabuddaAnita
Christine LaszarMaja Meyer
Erich FranzSchmitt
Monika HildebrandtHeidi
Maika JosephHertha

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